Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance Scientist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed every aspect of the placement. It was engaging in a scientific and interpersonal level and it developed my understanding of the PPharmaceuticalindustry.

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

    • I felt like a very valued member of the team. Everyone was always happy to help me and chat to me about various things.

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

    • My manager was amazing at explaining the constant changes in the department and was always willing to spend extra time talking to me.

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

    • There was a perfect balance between workload as the placement allowed a great flexibility.

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

    • I felt like I could take on as much as I found fit which was ideal for me.

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

    • My interpersonal skills and scientific writing have significantly improved due to the placement activities.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • it was a busy but pleasant environment where everyone was always willing to chat to you if you needed them for anything.

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

    • It was very well organised.

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

    • There were multiple opportunities for development both online and in person

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing I would be more than happy to return to GSK

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was great as we could interact constantly.

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

    • The cost was fairly high as it was in Greater London but it was acceptable with the pay for the placement

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It was a bit of a quiet area but it had very good bus and tube connections.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • GSK is great for encouraging extra voluntary activities.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

September 2016

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