Production Summer Student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    1.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I really enjoyed my time working at GSK, I got to apply the skills that I had learnt at university and experience many different projects.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt really valued by my colleagues as I was completing important work on their behalf.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was well supported and providence with guidance in the projects that I worked on by management. They really helped me develop my skills and abilities.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some days were a lot busier than others but overall there was plenty of work to do and there was always work that people needed help on.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As the site I was working on was a production facility I received responsibility that reflected my position, but was given responsibility in running a couple of projects.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel that my skills have really developed as a result of the placement and will assist me well in the future as I continue my studies.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere in the office was very positive and was a good working environment.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was organised to a certain degree, but there were one or two instances where maybe further organisation would be required in the future.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The firm invested in my training and development by sending me to Belgium to experience a factory acceptance test.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future employment prospects with this company would be very appealing in the future due to the support and opportunities GSK offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • The placement students mixed socially at work but not outside working hours.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • As it was on the edge of London, the cost of living and socialising was quite expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There wasn't a nightlife in the area in which I worked.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There wasn't any opportunities to get involved with activities outside of work.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Manufacturing

London

October 2015

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