Pre-Registration Pharmacy Placement Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • Working on active projects gave me a great understanding of pharma.

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

    • I felt like form day 1 I was part of the team and expected to get stuck in as much as everyone else.

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

    • I had regular meetings with my mentor and my supervisor who were very supportive and I could also call on them when required.

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

    • This changed depending on the requirements, as would be expected in pharma.

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

    • As much as other team members who were first or second year graduates.

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

    • I am going onto a graduate scheme at the same company.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and supportive when I had questions, no matter how basic they seemed.

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

    • the only improvement I would suggest would be more social events organised by the contract company who placed us at the company so we could meet other interns etc.

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

    • I was supported in going to a number of conferences as well as given all the training required for my role.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • I am excited to have accepted a place on a graduate scheme with the same company.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was never any events organised locally.

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

    • Harlow/London is expensive

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

    • Harlow has very poor nightlife.

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

    • maybe one or two events.

    1/5
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South East

July 2017

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