The atmosphere was very friendly. All of my co workers were very friendly and eager to teach me. I also worked with another intern who started at the same time as me which was very nice. We worked together on projects a lot and helped each other out. It was also nice having someone close to my age to interact with.
What I wish was different
Honestly the only thing that I wish had been different was the time span of my internship. I wish I could have started the internship earlier in the summer in order to get more experience. One month really flies by.
Advice
Working on lots of different projects is vital. As an intern I didn’t know much about the company but getting to work with different groups helped me acclimate to the company.
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Marketing/finance/sales intern
June 2018 • Cambridge, MA
What I liked
The people, the pay, the environment, the work I do, the flexibility, free food, so many work parties and events.
What I wish was different
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Clinical Supply Intern
May - August 2017 • Lexington, MA
What I liked
The internship program as a whole was amazing. We were able to take a tour of the manufacturing facilities and the research laboratories even though my internship was not directly working in those areas. Also, there were presentations for all the interns to attend about different departments at Shire to learn about all the things that happen at Shire as a whole (i.e. clinical development, research, manufacturing, etc.)
What I wish was different
There were not any scheduled networking events for interns and employees of Shire. I had to reach out to people on my own in other departments I was interested in if I wanted to learn more about what they do on a daily basis.
Advice
Always be eager to help out with whatever task you are assigned to do. Also, if you have downtime during your internship, ask your manager what you can help them with. The enthusiasm that you radiate will leave a positive remark on your manager and they will be willing to write you recommendation letters or put in a good word for you with other departments at your company for future career opportunities.
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Process Development intern
June - August 2018 • Lexington, MA
What I liked
Freedom and independence. Learned different methods.
