Lab Intern Review
at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Internship (1 Month+)
Science, Chemistry
Abingdon
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.7 /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
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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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.
Work in the lab relevant to the department you are in, even contributing to the pipeline.
Comprehensive data analysis and building on data integrity.
Building on presentation skills.
Professional workshops and networking sessions throughout.
Comprehensive data analysis and building on data integrity.
Building on presentation skills.
Professional workshops and networking sessions throughout.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
It depends on your supervisor I think.
I had a lot of responsibility once I had finished a few joined lab sessions and shadowing.
I had a lot of responsibility once I had finished a few joined lab sessions and shadowing.
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?
- I've learnt many new skills at this internship
- I've developed exisiting skills a lot and am much more confident
- I've developed exisiting skills a lot and am much more confident
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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?
5/5
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?
Plenty of support not just from your supervisor, you can ask anybody anything.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very relaxed and comfortable, very nice atmosphere. Still professional but you never felt like you couldn't say anything or point out issues or ask questions.
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?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed it very much and wish I could've been there longer.
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 Vertex Pharmaceuticals
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Vertex Pharmaceuticals to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Be yourself because they value strength in diversity.
Make sure you have the heart for helping people on a global scale.
Network as much as you can, everyone is happy to talk about their projects or queries applicable to your current situation - they've all been there.
Make sure you have the heart for helping people on a global scale.
Network as much as you can, everyone is happy to talk about their projects or queries applicable to your current situation - they've all been there.
