Eli Lilly and Company

Data Analyst

June - August 2020 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

I liked how hard they worked to normalize the experience despite the circumstances

What I wish was different

I wish I got to meet my coworkers in person

Advice

Take full advantage of networking opportunities while at your internship

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Academic Contractor for Global Diversity & Inclusion Office

May 2019 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

This has been an extremely educational experience for me. I have learned so much about working in corporate America. This position is also unique because I wonder under an employee in Employee Communications on a Human Resources team, which has exposed me to two different (but both highly critical) departments of Lilly.

What I wish was different

I wish this position was paid with a salary rather than an hourly rate. This would have eliminated the pressure of having to put in more hours.

Advice

Build your network within Lilly. Everyone there wants to see interns succeed and eventually return to the company as full-time employees. Schedule 1:1's with as many people as you can from various departments. Attend events hosted by the Global Diversity & Inclusion Office and their Employee Resource Groups. Make the most of your experience here because it will pay off in the long-run.

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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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Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

I loved the work life balance and the people I was working with. Everyone was very personable and wanted to excel at work while still respecting their personal life.

What I wish was different

A very small thing that could have been different I suppose would be Indianapolis. It is certainly a "small big city," so not for everyone. However, it was still a nice, lively city, just not to the scale of Chicago or New York.

Advice

Always remain curious! Employer love employees who are always seeking to learn, and there always is something to learn. Don't limit yourself because you feel comfortable.

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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

June - August 2019 • Scranton, PA

What I liked

Working with Lilly was better than I could have ever imagined. The culture is amazing and every single person I met wanted to help me succeed.

What I wish was different

I had 4 separate territories which was a little challenging due to the amount of driving. But, I was able to visit offices in different parts of PA and see what it was like for Pharma reps in different territories.

Advice

Be passionate about what you do. Wanting to make a difference in peoples lives and knowing that you are making a difference is the best feeling there is.

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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.