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Pfizer

IM/Chronic Pain Undergraduate Review

at Pfizer

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

Tadworth

Review Submitted: August 2021

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
4.5/5 - 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.
Create materials and get them approved by the medical team. Create educational campaigns. Website and microsite creation. Market research.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Responsibility over projects was given to me once my manager believed I was ready to take on such tasks and learn form them. The first few months were very focused on learning about the industry and company processes.
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?
Developed emotional intelligence, confidence and some industry-specific knowledge.
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?
4/5
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
The first few weeks are very structured, which is very helpful and helps you to settle in. My team was very welcoming. I had weekly/biweekly catch ups with my line manager and buddy (who was a member of the team assigned to me). Colleagues were always happy to answer questions and were easy to contact.
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 company culture. They really care about their employees wellbeing. Since working from home flexible working was also allowed.
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?
I had an amazing experience, I find it difficult to imagine having a better placement year. I was very happy with the work culture and my team was very welcoming. I would consider working again with them in the future. The placement exceeded my expectations
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
Be yourself during the process. Competency based questions are asked in interviews so have examples ready and use STAR format. You will do well if you are a self-sufficient individual.
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