Pfizer, Inc.

Engineering Intern

June - August 2020 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

Good mentoring

What I wish was different

Virtual format was hard

Advice

Utilize network opportunities

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Global Tax Intern

May - August 2019 • Peapack-Gladstone, NJ

What I liked

Support from staff, tasks that were pertinent to my major and future career, opportunity to expand network

What I wish was different

Advice

Be sure to make connections with people you meet and leave a good impression

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Finance Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The company's culture was very welcoming, especially the higher management.

What I wish was different

Networked a little more

Advice

Pfizer is a great company with a great culture, employees, and benefits.

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Business Technology Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

It was an opportunity to intern with the number one pharmaceutical company in the world within a my respected field.

What I wish was different

More diversity within the office.

Advice

To have more diversity.

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Data Engineering Intern

May - September 2018 • Groton, CT

What I liked

I liked the networking events that they organized for interns across departments. I also really enjoyed working in a totally new field - pharmaceuticals. My team was very supportive and the on-the-job training Pfizer has you complete is useful in adding depth to one's resume. The project I worked on also had a big impact on the team that I worked with and I found it very rewarding.

What I wish was different

I wish the Business Technology intern events were more broadly shared.

Advice

Ask a lot of questions. Go above and beyond with your training. Seek out employees to help you accomplish your project.

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International Children’s Advisory Network member

January 2015 • Ave Maria, FL

What I liked

The iCAN organization has greatly enhanced my knowledge of the medical field and specifically the research revolving around children. Every year each team works on their own projects, from collecting data to building useful technology for those in need. During each summer, the teams join together at an international iCAN conference to share and gain knowledge and results with the other teams. Each team then takes that knowledge back home to their countries and states and towns to implement in their research for the next year. During these international conferences, the attendees are prívalaged to learn from expierienced people in each field of medicine from the country hosting the conference. This gives each attendee a fuller grasp of the world’s medical field and the different techniques which have been developed given the specific needs of the people.

What I wish was different

Advice

If given the opportunity to attend an international conference or any event with people more experienced than yourself, take advantage because the knowledge available out in the world is endless and people are more than willing to help spread the knowledge they have gained in order to assist in any way possible.

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Chemical Engineering Intern

May 2018 • Andover, MA

What I liked

Great culture of safety, friendly and open environment, flexible hours

What I wish was different

Advice

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Business Analyst

May - August 2018 • Groton, CT

What I liked

I liked that I got to learn about corporate culture and that I learned an extensive amount about the pharmaceutical industry. Being a finance major, it was very interesting to learn about a different industry while still performing tasks that related to my field of study.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Legal Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

- many intern experiences, including networking with other interns and the C-suite employees - was able to attend a court hearing with attorneys - work is interesting and clearly relevant to the goals of the team and department - attorneys and employees take lots of interest in your career growth and offer plenty of mentorship - location in NYC is prime - great compensation

What I wish was different

Advice

Make as many connections as possible - they love to get to know you and help you out and will form an invaluable network in the future! Go to all the intern events, no matter how irrelevant to your field they may seem.

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Chemical Research & Development Intern

June - August 2018 • Groton, CT

What I liked

Experience with hands on engineering. interacting with brilliant people, experts in their fields.

What I wish was different

Location

Advice

Your internships are what you make of them - take the initiative to meet people outside of your department.

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Optical Microscopy Intern

May - August 2018 • Cambridge, MA

What I liked

- Exposure to research in an industry setting - Exposure to a corporate pharmaceutical environment - Ability to work with and meet a diverse group of talented scientists

What I wish was different

- I wish I had more exposure to the other research units within the company. There is a lot of transparency but not many opportunities for interns

Advice

Try to be as proactive as possible. Meet as many people in as many different areas as you can

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Clinical Development

June - August 2019 • Groton, CT

What I liked

The facilities were well-kept and the employees that I worked with were friendly and helpful.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to interact with other interns, but unfortunately I was the only intern in my department and general area of Pfizer.

Advice

Never be afraid to ask questions, because the people around you are always willing to help and aren't expecting the world of interns!

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Communications and Project Associate

May - August 2019 • Andover, MA

What I liked

I loved being in a large company with a structured program for their interns, co-ops and summer workers. I felt like a part of a team, did meaningful work, presented in front of colleagues and enjoyed some large company benefits such as attending a Red Sox game! Additionally, I was able to shadow positions all around the site, exposing me to all the different aspects of a biotech company.

What I wish was different

I wish that my specific role catered more towards my biology major, as my work surrounded business and manufacturing, which I had less experience in.

Advice

Network and explore! Even though your internship may put you in one department, many companies embrace your curiosity and will let you shadow people all around the site.

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Engineering Co-op

July 2019 • Andover, MA

What I liked

It is a good company to work for. I learned a lot. I made a lot of great professional connections.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had more hands on work.

Advice

Absolutely do at least one co-op if you can.

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QCA CO-OP

January - June 2019 • Andover, MA

What I liked

Colleagues were very helpful and friendly. Great work environment.

What I wish was different

Came in at a hectic time of the year. Training was slow in the beginning. Wish I had a quicker training period so I could work on more projects during my time there.

Advice

Ask as many questions as you need. Get out of your comfort zone!

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Quality Assurance Intern

May - August 2019 • Parsippany, NJ

What I liked

Very laid back and friendly work environment, made a lot of connections, great stepping stone for my future goals

What I wish was different

nothing, everything was wonderful.

Advice

I definitely recommend the Pfizer Summer Student Worker Program to anyone interested. It was a great experience, especially for those interested in chemistry or pharmaceuticals.

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Biometrics Intern

May - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Everyone was very friendly and willing to help and create projects with you. The company hosted so many programs for the interns and it was fun meeting the chief of staff.

What I wish was different

Some days there was not enough work.

Advice

Ask as many questions as you can and take initiative!

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Information Management Intern

June - August 2020 • Groton, CT

What I liked

The managers were very knowledgeable and provided great guidance throughout the process. All the employees were very intelligent, but very humble and patience with the interns like myself. This allowed me to grasp everything with ease and then make a true impact on the company in a matter of my my 10 week internship.

What I wish was different

With the virus I would've like more intern activities to engage all the interns to get to know each other, but it is also hard given the pandemic is still in place and virtual events will never be up to par as real in person interaction.

Advice

I would tell any student to ask as many questions as possible and meet as many people as possible everyone is kind, engaging, and definitely willing to talk with you and share their knowledge.

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Quantitative Finance Intern

June - August 2020 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Structure, teamwork, projects, networking

What I wish was different

In person rather than online

Advice

Always stay on top of everything! Ask questions!

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Commercial Effectiveness Intern

June - August 2022 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Everyone is very welcoming and friendly and is willing to take time out of their day to meet with you to network and answer any questions you may have.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to do a hybrid internship to experience more of the company in person as I was a remote intern.

Advice

Ask questions: people at Pfizer love answering questions and will encourage you to do so. If there's someone you'll like to meet and learn about their job or how they got to their position, don't be afraid to send them an email to ask to have a quick chat!

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