Eli Lilly and Company

Pharmaceutical sales intern

June - August 2020 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Learned a lot about the business side to the company - was very invested in teaching their interns.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been a little more proactive in general meetings and networked with more people.

Advice

Put yourself out there and don’t be shy and learn as much as you can!!

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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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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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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

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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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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Corporate Financial Reporting Intern

May - August 2021 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

I loved the culture at Lilly - everyone was so supportive and wanted to see me do my best with all of my work.

What I wish was different

It was unfortunately virtual - but I know that there was nothing they could do to change this.

Advice

Always ask questions!!

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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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Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

I loved working for Lilly! They take really good care of their interns and make sure they learn about the pharma industry, the company, and the Indy area. Also, all my mentors were extremely helpful and supportive, allowing me to successfully complete my main project.

What I wish was different

Advice

Learn as much as you can from Lilly! Everyone I met was willing to sit down and talk about their position, career at Lilly, how different processes work, or anything else you are interested in !

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MD IDS Intern

May - August 2021 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

I love the culture and the employees

What I wish was different

I wish they had more positions in other states

Advice

Always ask for help

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Pharmaceutical Sales Intern

June - August 2018 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

I enjoyed the client facing aspect of the job. I had a whole territory of 50+ customers that I saw every week. I built relationships quickly.

What I wish was different

I wish I got more time in my territory to build better relationships with the helath care providers and staff.

Advice

Continue to be resilent in the face of adversity.

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Market Research Analyst

May - July 2017 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

The job gave a lot of autonomy and stretches your cognitive rationing.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be yourself and develop as many relationships as possible

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Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I really enjoyed the freedom I had. I was basically the owner of my own business.

What I wish was different

I wish I could've skipped senior year and kept building the relationships I was building with doctors and medical assistants.

Advice

What you get out of it is what you put in!

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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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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.

What I wish was different

I received a lot of constructive feedback at the end of my internship, but I would have liked to have more throughout my experience.

Advice

Half of this internship is networking within a large company. Put yourself out there and don't be afraid to ask questions and learn from others!

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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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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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