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People Experience Recruitment Undergraduate Review

at Pfizer

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

Tadworth

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

4.6 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.3/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Communicating with hiring managers and candidates to deliver recruitment support, scheduling end to end recruitment timelines e.g Hirevue invites, assessment centre scheduling, interview invitations. Delivering offers to candidates and supporting onboarding and offboarding for colleagues. Delivering presentations to increase understanding of vacancies at Pfizer, attending careers fairs.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
A lot of responsibility and autonomy from the start. Led my own initiatives and progressed as an individual. Allowed me to learn lots and grow as a person.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Communication, teamwork, project management, organisational management, time management, multitasking, presentation skills, business acumen, interpersonal skills, networking, problem solving
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A lot. My manager was incredibly supportive and taught me a lot. My wider team always showed me support and included me in their work. Truly felt supported through my work.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Great. Inclusive and supports growth. Open plan offices allows for equal communication and the opportunity to meet and chat with higher ups. Atmosphere is exciting and professional.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Truly enjoyed a lot. I learnt a lot about myself and the organisation and will continue to try to come back to the company.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Pfizer
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Pfizer to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Pfizer
Draw on your extra curriculars when applying. Discuss what you have done alongside your normal studies/work to show your diverse knowledge.
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