NPD Development Scientist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • Boring to start due to a lot of training online so minimal stuff to do. But project work made it much more interesting! And amazing people!

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very, they got me included in a lot of different work which made it very interesting

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

    • Weekly meetings

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

    • Varied massively. Very bored at times and then sometimes had plenty of stuff to get on with

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

    • I ran a whole project on my own!

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

    • Lots of planning and lab work. Will be very helpful

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good chats with colleagues but obviously everyone quietens down to work

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

    • Very. They knew exactly how to help and what to do

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

    • I had a lot of training on a wide range of equipment

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very. I'd love to work here again, but maybe in a different department

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, normally once per week with students. But occasional things with colleagues too

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

    • Very expensive area

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Don't really go locally?

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

    • No?

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Chemistry

South East

August 2018

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