Chemist in the drug discovery R&D Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I currently miss this placement !

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

    • A family is the proper word

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

    • He really took care of me. Being a non-native speaker, he was patient with me at the beginning

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

    • The balance was very good. I was pretty busy most of the time, but sometimes, I had some time to do my report.

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

    • I worked on important projects.

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

    • It will definitly help me for the rest of my career in chemistry

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A small laboratory, good ambience with the tea times twice a day.

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

    • Everything was perfectly organised

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

    • The company takes care of every internship students

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • like everywhere, not great

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Perfect social scene

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

    • Not cheap but still allright

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

    • Good ! Couples of pubs and clubs

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

    • Yes, the town is not bad, you can do a lot of things in the leisure park

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

November 2011

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