Industrial Placement Student Review
at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Operations
London
Review Submitted: May 2023
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
Day-to-day responsibilities include assisting with the management of business processes such as CRC and IC. There is also a fair bit of ad-hoc analysis and data handling. Internally, interactions occur mainly within the wider team, but there are occasional meetings with American and International colleagues. Externally, projects drive interactions with vendors. For example, I am currently working with IQVIA to collect customer universe data.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, once I had completed the necessary training and onboarding I was quickly given responsibility during my placement. Being given increasingly important tasks within different projects before eventually given ownership of my project.
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?
I have learnt and developed my skills in: Presentation, Meeting Facilitation, Effective Note-taking, Business Writing, and Project Management. Also, I have become more proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel. Power BI and Tableau were two pieces of software I was not familiar with prior to starting my placement, but I am continuing to improve.
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?
The Early Careers team provided a lot of support and assistance at the start of the placement and were on hand throughout. My manager was very invested in my development and success, always making time to meet and discuss any questions I might have. Finally, the entire team are supportive of placements students, encouraging you to ask 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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Vertex is growing quickly, and this requires employees to be agile and proactive. However, this doesn't fuel a high-stress environment. Numerous steps are taken to ensure the well-being of employees.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
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?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have not finished my placement yet, but should it continue as it has been going, I will leave having enjoyed myself and feeling a real sense of personal development.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
You're not expected to have industry knowledge when you apply, but you must show a desire to learn. During any interviews, lean into your strengths but don't shy away from your weakness. Instead, highlight how you would like to improve them.
