Industrial Placement Student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my work placement, it gave a really good experience into the field of work and I have a lot of fun

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

    • Colleagues treat you as close to a full time employee as possible, get involved in team meetings and discussions and your ideas taken on board.

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

    • Given enough support and guidance to be able to know what you are doing and they helped with anything I asked for help with, but gave independence and also let you find out things for yourself

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

    • It varied a little, in the beginning as you learn and get the hang of what you are doing it is less busy, but that picks up as you get to know what you are doing. But times that are quiet can be used for doing reading and project work etc.

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

    • I was given responsibility for developing an assay for use and other bits and pieces

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

    • The skills I have developed will directly help in my final year of university, directly in the lab I will have the skills and working practices to start work quicker. My work style has developed to be more efficient now and skills such as how to read papers and take in information better will serve me well. Beyond, its is a great thing to be able to show and talk about when going for jobs that you have worked in such a good company

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally fun, there were socials organised and the students made a good community

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

    • Once learning job-specific things in the department the placement was run very well

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

    • There is a lot invested in training, you are put on anything that might be relevant and encouraged to go to seminars and learn about other areas of the company

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They are good, but need to make decisions quite early on as to what you want your first steps to be

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes lots of students who all socialise

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

    • Not too bad for the south, and you are earning

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

    • Not great in itself but there are loads of students so can be good

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

    • Yes and it's great to get outside of work, but have to take that initiative for yourself

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical, Science

East of England

July 2017

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