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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
- “The expectations were able to adjust to what you could do. There are many avenues that you can choose from with varying work/life balances.”
- “I feel like Lilly cares about me not only being successful in my career but as a person. Everyone has been so caring and helpful in being successful in my projects and treated me like a real member of the team.”
- “There was an outstanding culture at the company, with people driven by the mission of the company, and many being so willing to share their perspectives and open to meeting with interns regularly. The balance in my schedule, between virtual and in-person, and the number of hours per week was fair and gave me some great insight into what a full-time position may look like.”
- “The overall culture was highly positive and inclusive. Everyone I met was eager to learn about one another, both professionally and personally. Discussions about research findings and business development were respectful and conducive to the overall company mission. The presence of cultural groups and emphasis on personal health contributed to a well-rounded work-life balance.”
Getting Hired Here
- “Most interns go [through] a process of 1-2 interviews based primarily on behavioral questions.”
- “The hiring process was extremely quick.”
- “I appreciated that they were able to conduct interviews efficiently and get back to candidates about offers early in the recruiting season.”
- “Connected with people within the company and then went through a screening and one interview.”