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Pfizer

Clinical Study Operations Undergraduate Review

at Pfizer

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical

Sandwich

Review Submitted: August 2021

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - 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.
Overseeing and managing the execution of clinical trials by working closely with a global team of other study members that have different roles within the company. You get to shadow a study manager and learn from them.
During the placement year you also get to also work with other undergraduates and are led by a manager who is there to support you and guide you during your stay at Pfizer.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was able to shadow study managers who give me the sufficient amount of responsibility in order to learn and enjoy my placement experience.
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?
Yes, I have improved and developed further my team-working, analytical, problem-solving and IT skills. Overall, I have become more confident using databases and other study-specific resources online.
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a lot of support during my placement year, especially by my line manager and study manager, who they were always there whenever I needed something.
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 atmosphere and culture overall was very nice, colleagues would always celebrate each others wins and support one another throughout.
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?
3/5
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 really enjoyed the experience, it has been very rewarding.
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
Just be yourself and get to know the culture of the company before applying, to see if you are the perfect fit for it!
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