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Eli Lilly offers its internship program to STEM and non-STEM students. So whether your passion is chemistry, engineering, finances, or human resources, Eli Lilly has a place where you can learn and grow as a professional.
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About the Program
The Eli Lilly internship program is the main pathway for students and new grads looking to join the company. The internship is offered in several areas within Lilly, including data sciences and solutions, engineering, IT, finance, and HR, among others. Interns work on real projects for the company, both getting the chance to hone their existing skills as well as gain new ones. Projects can range from developing manufacturing processes for medications to designing clinical trial processes, put...
About the Company
Eli Lilly and Company was founded by Colonel Eli Lilly, a United States Civil War veteran and pharmaceutical chemist who was keenly aware of the lack of truly effective medicines and therapies at the time. In 1876, Lilly founded Lilly Pharmaceuticals with a mission to begin developing truly effective medicines. Lilly’s initial strategy was to start with already existing products, utilize its already existing benefits, and build off those qualities with new research and science in order to dev...
Intern Reviews
- “Teamwork and collaboration are values that employees take very seriously. Everyone here has been so open and welcoming to me, and they are considerate of my ideas. Life is balanced, as they have been strict with us interns working from 9-5, and generally, that seems to be the trend with all employees.”
- “Lilly values and supports of culture of meaningful connections between employees, which allowed me to develop genuine connections with employees across the organization. There is a hybrid work environment that allows for both in-person and virtual opportunities to work. Lilly values work/life harmony and wants all employees to get involved in the community and have experiences outside of the office.”
- “Lilly is truly a relationship-based company and they hit on that point throughout the internship. The average hours worked weekly was 40, but there was a lot of flexibility related to when and where to work.”
- “The company culture was very welcoming for interns! Everyone I met was very helpful and wanted to see me succeed. There were many fun intern events, which were nice breaks from the day-to-day work duties.”
Getting Hired Here
- “The interview process was swift, efficient, and straightforward. There was consistent communication between the recruiter and me, ensuring I could reach out with any questions and receive timely responses.”
- “It seemed like they had very selective standards, given the number of people interested in the program at my school. However, due to the Lilly Day events, I was able to connect personally with two of the recruiters, and that made it less intimidating for the actual interview. It was also all done within a short timeframe, which was helpful.”
- “There was only one formal interview, which was a behavioral interview, and the questions were all mainly very general and expected interview questions. The internship is very selective, there are many candidates and not that many spots.”
- “Hiring process is rigorous, but rightly so. Strong networking is highly recommended, and the interview felt difficult in technicalities but a genuine interest in receiving the best candidate.”