Bio analyst Placement student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I learnt so much and the experience made me realise that analytical science is the career path I would like to follow.

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

    • Everyone was very welcoming and the whole office bonded well.

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

    • Support and help were constantly provided when it was needed.

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

    • This varied with the amount of studies there was within a week.

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

    • I was allowed to perform all analysis alone but would of liked to have fully reported my results.

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

    • I have returned to university much more confident in a lab.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone worked together well.

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

    • GSK was very organised with placement students.

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

    • A lot of personal training of equipment was given throughout the year.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would love to work for GSK again.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, GSK enmploys plenty of industrial placement students.

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

    • It was close to London so was the most expensive place I have personally ever lived.

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

    • Ok for what I needed.

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

    • It depends how actuve you were within the town.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

November 2011

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