Industrial Placement Mechanical Engineering Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The placement was fantastic, the challenges set are extremely motivating and the tasks that you are given to complete are much more valued than you would expect to receive during a placement

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

    • My Team was brilliant, as much as they were teaching me as I was new to the sector, I did not feel like I was treated any differently to any other colleague. My colleagues made me feel at home from the very first day.

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

    • My Management and Supervisors were excellent. The support provided was much more than I could have expected. The time taken to teach me was overwhelming.

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

    • I had a constant workload which kept me busy throughout each day. My manager had a meeting with me every Friday to discuss my workload, which helped to balance my workload.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, but I still spoke to the relevant people if I was in doubt

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

    • Time management was developed through my placement year. The placement year has given me a drive to work hard this year to gain a career in a company of this level. Also, my ability to problem solve has greatly improved.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was always busy and enjoyable to be in. People understood when we could relax slightly and unwind, but it was also understood that we needed to drive and work hard to meet targets.

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

    • GSK were very well organised, from inductions and plans that have been set out. My only issue is with booking holidays with SRG. Sometimes, it would take multiple emails or waiting a long period for a reply before a holiday request was confirmed.

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

    • The company puts a massive emphasis on training and development. I completed many training exercises on a monthly basis, also attending some off site courses.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • I would relish the opportunity to work with GSK again

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The placement students were excellent, everyone spends a lot of time together as we work together, train, go out and spend time together during the week and on weekends. I have now made friends for life.

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

    • The cost of living was slightly expensive due to being so close to London in terms of socialising. Rent can be quite expensive however grocery shopping is a regular rate due to the large supermarkets nearby. The train station was close which was a massive bonus.

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

    • The nightlife was quite good. Although Ware is a quiet town there are many places to go for food and drinks, with the local town next to it being more lively at weekends. Being so close to London provided a fantastic nightlife.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • From football teams to social groups there was plenty of opportunities. With the group of placement students there is always plans to go somewhere at the weekend, and a group of us played 5-a-side football every Thursday after work. With the colleagues you meet at work, further social activities are opened up. In my last few months at GSK, a few of my Fridays were booked off to go play golf and relax for the day

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management, Engineering, Environmental Science, Financial Management, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine

London

November 2016

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