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Environment Undergraduate Review

at Pfizer

Placement (10 Months+)

Environmental Science

Sandwich

Review Submitted: August 2022

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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - 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.
- Management of Pfizer’s UK carbon footprint
- Helping write environmental disclosure reports required by government legislation
- Helping to increase colleague engagement within Environment, Health and Safety
- Management of First Aid stock and supplies for the site
- Identifying and implementing ways to reduce carbon emissions (eg. reducing energy emissions, waste, travel)
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes but only if I felt capable enough to take responsibility. Encouraged to take tasks and experiences at your own pace. Felt comfortable enough to speak up if I felt overwhelmed. Personally, I like taking responsibly so embraced challenges.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- Communication skills - both written and verbal
- Presentation skills - lots of scope to present to various committees within the business
- Networking skills and confidence
- Excel and data management skills when managing and creating carbon footprint
- Adaptability - learning to manage tasks when priorities change
- Time management - being able to manage multiple tasks at once
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Weekly 1:1 catch ups with my manager which were incredibly useful. Support and guidance were provided by the Environment team whenever I needed it. Training was always highly comprehensive. Even when I felt out of my depth undertaking some tasks, I knew help was only a message/call away if i needed it.
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?
Very positive, everyone was friendly and caring. Pfizer’s core values are at the centre of the work we do.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
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?
Really enjoyed my placement - massively helped my personal growth. Left the company feeling more confident in my abilities. Grew my professional network. Really enjoyed the tasks I was working on, could see myself entering a career in sustainability as a result of my experiences.
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
- Do your research on the company’s values and your chosen job specification
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