Industrial Placement Student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I had an absolutely fantastic year, it's really propelled my abition to go into a career in research.

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

    • You feel like one of the team, and you're treated like a member of staff rather than a student.

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

    • My supervisor was fantastic, he really made my placement. He gave me lots of support and was always happy to answer questions

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

    • Some days it was busy, other days it was quiet, but it was nice to have variation

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

    • Lots of responsibility over your experiments but also a lot of supervision at the start

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

    • It looks fantastic on my CV and it means I can go into a lab, pick up a protocol and have an idea of where to start!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really friendly, with other students in the office too. But also quiet when people were working

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

    • Really well organised, probably because they take on so many students

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

    • A lot! They really support you and make sure your skills are developing.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • I have been told to "get in touch when i graduate" but the company were making a lot of cuts when I left so we'll have to wait and see!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, everyone was extremely sociable and there are lots of other students

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

    • Pretty cheap, but rent was a bit pricey because you're close to London.

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

    • Pretty limited in Stevenage but you're extremely close to London where there's lots to do

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

    • You have evenings and weekends off so lots of free time

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

November 2011

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