External Communications Undergraduate UK Review
at Pfizer
Placement (10 Months+)
PR and Communications
Surrey
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My day to day role is management of the UK press office, directing enquiries to the relevant place. Other parts of the role: providing updates to global colleagues on key activities from the UK External Communications team and tracking of enquiries the press office receives.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I feel I was given a high level of responsibility whilst on placement.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I feel the main skill I have developed is communication both written and verbal, also proactiveness when reaching out for opportunities to get involved in within the business.
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?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My team provided me support whenever I reached out for advice.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
The company culture was great, so many opportunities to get involved with and such a large cohort of undergraduates created a great atmosphere.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
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?
I enjoyed my placement year due to the wide variety of opportunities available allowing me to tailor my experience to my interests.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
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
Make sure you fill in the application form and show your passion.
