Microbiologist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

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

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

    • I set up a monthly meeting with my manager to ensure my progress was being tracked which I found very helpful

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

    • The workload in my department is continually high, but I enjoy keeping busy and if it felt too hard to handle I could speak up and get assistance

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

    • I was treated the same as every other member of staff regarding responsibilities, which I enjoyed.

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • I have enjoyed working with various individuals and teams across the department as the atmosphere is very team-focussed, all working together to achieve.

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

    • Room for improvement - at times I have been required to prompt suggestions for additional training. I also did not receive an official training plan, so it was hard to check I was always on track.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • I would not hesitate to return to GSK.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, if you made the effort. In Barnard Castle this is considerably more difficult as the majority of GSK sites are in the South. However, it was no problem with colleagues.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Barnard Castle is pretty quiet as it goes - but Darlington and Newcastle aren't too far away.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical

North East

June 2017

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