Eli Lilly and Company

Sales Representative Intern

May - July 2019 • Jacksonville, FL

What I liked

I was able to do hands-on work in the field as if I was a full-time employee, this allowed me to see how I would be treated if I were to pursue a career with Eli Lilly. I enjoyed the people I worked with, the training in Indianapolis, and the benefits of a company car were very generous.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been told before-hand that you spend a lot of time alone in the car.

Advice

I would absolutely recommend this internship to any marketing or sales-interested undergraduate student. It opened my eyes to a lot of the downfalls of a field position that are not advertised through job descriptions. Since the pharmaceutical industry is so intensely regulated, I believe I will be prepared for a professional sales profession in pharmaceuticals or not but would highly recommend understanding how regulated it is before applying!

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Pharmaceutical Sales Intern

May - July 2019 • Buffalo, NY

What I liked

The best thing about this internship that you make your own schedule. Also, company provides you with a company vehicle, iPad, and credit card for gas and lunch expenses. They will fly you over to Indianapolis for one week of training where you will meet all of the interns across the country. You have an opportunity to work on the team and make an impact on the customers. It gives you a chance to develop yourself and see if this job is a right fit for you.

What I wish was different

I wish this internship would less more than 10 weeks. I still had an amazing time. I enjoyed working as a sales intern. I saw how much I grew in the end on the internship in comparison to how I started.

Advice

The biggest advice I have is that when you start this internship make connections with everyone and try to make as many friends as you can. You will have an opportunity to meet CEO of the company during your training in the Indianapolis. This is your chance, take the most out of it, and make it the best for yourself. This internship is definitely for the passionate students who are outgoing and not afraid to meet new people.

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Procurement Sourcing Intern

May - July 2019 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

I like the people and that I was given control over my project, but was also given guidance.

What I wish was different

I wish they had more locations available for corporate roles.

Advice

You should make sure to build your network while you're there.

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Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Intern

June - August 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

I cannot say enough good things about this internship. My entire team along with the District manager were all readily available for support and guidance. If you are an outgoing person, this is the perfect internship for you because you cand spend the entire day talking to others. Lilly trains you exceptionally well from the moment that you start, and continue with aid until the end of the internship. I felt completely prepared and excited to go to work every day. Because I've been interested in the medical field for a while, this was the perfect intership.

What I wish was different

Advice

Use your team members as a source of advice! They're ALL willing to help and can truly help you succeed.

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Engineer

May - August 2018 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

Great company. Relocation help, good culture, great coworkers

What I wish was different

Was placed alone in housing during internship. All other interns had roommates

Advice

Meet a lot of people

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Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

I liked the support that they gave their interns. We each had a supervisor and a technical mentor that was assigned to us.

What I wish was different

I wish that I would’ve had a better defined scope for my project.

Advice

Great experience overall. I learned a lot about myself and what I would like to do and not like to do in the future

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Manufacturing Quality and Science Intern

May - August 2019 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

It was an amazing company with wonderful resources and lots of guidance. My project was wonderful, they provided a housing stipend, and they had tons of events for interns.

What I wish was different

Nothing. It was an amazing experience

Advice

Network as much as possible!!

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Molding Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

Terrific company, very friendly environment, "Team Lilly" atmosphere, interns are treated very well. Your internship is centered around a project and you build a great team to support you. Fridays you will spend your days with the other interns taking tours of different departments and having "Lunch and Learns".

What I wish was different

Location and living situation were tough and being far from home.

Advice

Have as many 1:1's as you can! Enter with a willingness to learn about the industry and the company. If you are not willing to relocate, this isn't the internship for you. To make the most of the experience you should know that the company wants to bring back people to work full-time if you do a good job. If you have no intention of going there, it is not worth the time.

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Chemical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

Eli Lilly is a wonderful company that continues to enhance its employers' knowledge by offering many opportunities to branch out into different fields. I had an amazing time working in a team setting to explore my laboratory skills and use my educational background to conduct research that is beneficial for the company.

What I wish was different

I would have liked to had the opportunity to work in other departments and interact more with the interns so that I could learn about their experience. The company allowed me to network and learn

Advice

This internship provides many opportunities to network and grows as a student. Everyone should take advantage of every moment Eli Lilly has to offer to their interns.

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Pharmaceutical Sales Intern

May - July 2019 • Buffalo, NY

What I liked

Being in the field by myself

What I wish was different

Having more offices to call on

Advice

Be prepared to face rejection by doctors

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Engineering intern

May - August 2019 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

Great pay, friendly environment. The company had a lot of really cool projects to work on.

What I wish was different

Advice

Take advantage of this opportunity to live somewhere new and meet new people

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Pharmaceutical Sales Intern

May - July 2019 • Buffalo, NY

What I liked

The ability to be out in the field for seven weeks, pretty much in my own. Visiting doctors and establishing personal connections

What I wish was different

having more offices on my routing

Advice

Be ready to face rejection, a lot of doctors will give you push back on seeing a sales rep, just be persistent.

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IT Analyst

June 2018 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Apply early to Lilly if you have any interest in pharmaceuticals or a corporate environment. They recuit hard and fast during August and September.

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Digital Work Place Intern

August 2015 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

I like how i recieved hands on experience with people with in the company. I also enjoyed working in one of the Fortune 500 companies in America.

What I wish was different

I wish the company had employees in the criminal justice or public policy field.

Advice

One piece of advice I would share is to never be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and ask those difficult questions.

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Global Logistics Intern

May - August 2018 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

I really liked how I felt like a team member and not just an intern.

What I wish was different

I wish nothing had been different.

Advice

Always explore the unknown.

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Research IT Intern

June 2018 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

Ability to learn many new software tools/languages/frameworks. The gained experience was really useful when applying to other jobs because it acted as project experience.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Manufacturing Scientist Intern

May - August 2018 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

Good environment, Indy is a cool city

What I wish was different

First time being in a job environment is different. Wish they just shortened the internship so it wasn't so much dead time.

Advice

Act like you belong, they want to know what you can do as a scientist . Take ownership of the project and step up and say what's on your mind.

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Pharmaceutical Sales Intern

May - July 2018 • Livonia, MI

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

If you are looking for a good internship with an amazing company this is for you.

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Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Intern

May - August 2018 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

My internship with Lilly offered incredible hands-on experience that was unmatched by any other internships I pursued. I had the opportunity to go to corporate for sales training, work closely with mentors on my sales team, and was encouraged to set goals that allowed me to work at my full potential. With the Lilly internship, I also had the privilege of working with and learning from doctors and other staff in primary care offices. This allowed me to gain real-world pharmaceutical sales experience and learn from all aspects of the industry.

What I wish was different

Advice

I would advise applicants that this is a rigorous program. Applicants should expect to invest a lot of time and effort, as the internship offers so many opportunities to learn and grow as a young professional. The more interns are willing to put into the experience, the more they will gain. Be prepared to actively participate, think outside the box, and set challenging goals for yourself!

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Finance Intern

May - July 2018 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

I loved my internship at Lilly. I enjoyed the plethora of opportunities I was given to learn, network with other interns and employees at multiple levels, and provide meaningful work through the summer project I was given.