Business Resilience Undergraduate Review
by Pfizer
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Pfizer
- 7. Would you recommend Pfizer to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Pfizer
Overview
The role involves horizon scanning, dependency mapping and identifying relevant risk control measures for hazards and threats. You are provided with hands on practical advice in a broad range of resilience and risk topics over the course of the placement and provided with ample opportunities for more professional growth. You are given the chance to work on multiple projects throughout the placement and given a good degree of responsibility.
Skills
Not only have I had the chance to improve on my existing skills I have also gained new skill across a wide range of resilience subjects and had the chance to gain new skills in other areas of the business.
Responsibilities
I was given a lot of responsibility quickly. You are given as much responsibility as you are comfortable with.
Support & Guidance
There is constant support from your manager and colleagues during the course of the placement and regular 121's
Culture
Everyone is really approachable and friendly. It was easy to arrange and speak to any colleague within the organisation. Everyone works towards Pfizer's values within the company and this creates a great culture.
Your Impressions
I have grown professionally and personally over my time at Pfizer. Learning the theory at university has been good but gaining practical experience within my chosen field has been really beneficial. I feel I have developed new and existing skills that I can take into my final year at university and into my career after.
Yes
Ensure you follow the instructions on applying to Pfizer. Think about situations experiences related to work where you may have demonstrated Pfizer's values and use the STAR method to talk about them.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Insurance & Risk Management
South East
July 2025
