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Corporate Affairs Intern (Communications and PGA) Review

at Boehringer Ingelheim

Placement (10 Months+)

Government, Pharmaceutical, PR and Communications

Bracknell

Review Submitted: February 2026

Overall Rating

4.4 /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 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
For communications: drafting social media posts (internal and external)- both the copy and the graphics, assisting with the organisation of events and the comms for events such as external and internal conferences. Filming and editing content (for events, social media campaigns). Supporting with odd jobs- website design, creating media lists etc.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Some responsibility for social media campaigns, and some events.
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 greatly improved my video filming, photography and editing skills, and developed my ability to tailor communications to specific audiences and write for a wider range of audiences. I have also developed a better understanding of internal systems and processes and learned how to use industry specific software.
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?
Lots of support from my managers and team- they were always happy to answer questions.
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?
A really friendly culture.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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?
Massively, I learned a ton and would happily work there again!
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 Boehringer Ingelheim to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Boehringer Ingelheim
Be yourself!

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Boehringer Ingelheim
3/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
No
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