Industrial placement process engineer Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • It was a challenging and worthwhile experience. I would recommend to anyone who has the drive to seize all the opportunities on offer.

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

    • On my own project work that i has ownsership of I was valued but when I was supporting project it felt like I was just utlised for the work no one wanted to do.

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

    • I was give excellent guidance and support from my manager.

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

    • The first few Mmontgs could be a bit boring but afterwards I was as busy as the amount of work i went after.

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

    • On projects I had ownership I had a lot of responsibility but in supporting projects it varied from minimal to adequate.

    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 not started my next year of university but I believe the skills learnt will help me achieve in my final year especially on my design project.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a good healthy atmosphere in the office. Lots of people made the effort to make me feel welcome.

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

    • Some cases it was very organised but in others it felt minimal. It was dependent on who was in charge.

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

    • There was a very impressive amount of monetrary and human resource invested although sometimes the resource was given in an inefficient manner.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have applied for the companies graduate Programm starting 2019.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a great relationship between the placement students, we organised a lot of social events.

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

    • The area was expensive as it was near London, so the low pay of the placement didnt go as far.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The area I worked had very minimal social life but London was a short train journey away.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The opportunities were not offered by the company but the area had opportunities.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Science

London

August 2018

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