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Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Market Access Intern Review

at Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Internship (1 Month+)

Data Analysis

Paddington, Greater London

Review Submitted: August 2025

Overall Rating

4.9 /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
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Attending team and cross-functional meetings
Working on assigned projects
Catch-up meetings with my manager to report, discuss progress and get feedback
1:1 with senior colleagues and other colleagues for networking and collaboration
Occasionally organized networking sessions, Townhall meetings etc
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes.
I took on tasks and projects assigned to me within my team. I also reached out and worked on projects with other departments of interest
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.
Refined my presentation, networking and collaboration skills.
Improved critical thinking and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
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 maximum support from my manager, and team. Also, enormous support from the early talent team and senior colleagues I interacted with throughout the internship
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?
Excellent. Everyone listens, are willing to engage and help. It is inclusive and very peaceful
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 internship to the extent that I would love to stay back at Vertex, or return in the nearest future.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Vertex Pharmaceuticals to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Vertex is a great place to be.
Bonus tip: During the interview, don't just answer the questions, show your personality. The interviewer(s) want to see/get to know YOU beyond your CV

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
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