Learning Lab Intern Review
at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Placement (10 Months+)
Science, Social Work, Teaching
Oxford
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
4.5 /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
4.5/5
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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
3/5
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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 role in the Learning Lab is to help organise events & activties, assist the head of the learning lab with operations, ensure we are targetting the correct cohort of people & assisting with teaching and prepping materials during our programmes.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a fair amount of responsibility, but it grew as I went through the programme and improved on my skills.
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 have learnt many skills, mostly adjusting to a corporate setting. I have improved hugely in my organisation, presentation skills and confidence in talking to senior people. I have worked out how to prioritise tasks in the best way to ensure maximum work is done
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?
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?
I received a great amount of support and guidance from my manager during my placement as we worked closely together. He ensured that I was put into situations to help me improve my confidence and hard skills and I have seen a huge difference in myself as a result
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?
The company culture is one of my favourite parts of the placement. The general atmosphere is so warm, inclusive and welcoming, with so many events to take part in to meet people from different departments.
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?
It took me a while to feel confident enough to teach topics to students that I wasn't as sure on myself, but apart from that, I have loved my placement. We have a wonderful and kind team, and myself and others are astonished at how well we are treated at Vertex, so many freebies! It 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 Vertex Pharmaceuticals
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Vertex Pharmaceuticals to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Have a general understanding of social justice and the education landscape
Be open to learning about the corporate environment and process: it's okay to not know things!
Try and talk to as many people as you can if you get the job
This probably isn't the job for you if you want to become a researcher: don't expect huge amounts of technical science. It is more about STEM education, communication, social justice.
Be open to learning about the corporate environment and process: it's okay to not know things!
Try and talk to as many people as you can if you get the job
This probably isn't the job for you if you want to become a researcher: don't expect huge amounts of technical science. It is more about STEM education, communication, social justice.
