Analytical Chemist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • I greatly enjoyed my placement as each day I was faced with different problems and issues I had to think about and resolve. I was always being challenged to improve daily.

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

    • Colleagues were really welcoming and made me feel at home at work. Everyone is willing to help and support you all you need to do is ask. You're never judged for not knowing or understanding something

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

    • My manager was very supportive as he met up with me on a bi-weekly basis and helped train and develop my weaknesses, based on constructive feedback from fellow colleagues.

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

    • Some days would be very busy preparing and running samples in the labs all day. Whilst other days were very quiet with very little on. It all depends on the amount of work packages coming into the team such as development work and clinical release. There was always something to be done though even on the less busy days.

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

    • I was given the opportunity to take up a wide range of different opportunities and responsibilities whilst at GSK. I took an active ole in supporting the team by: booking equipment, arranging and hosting monthly/weekly team meeting. I also got the opportunity to lead my own to protocols looking into solution stability and another protocol looking into rouge peaks appearing in routine analysis. As well as this, I was a member of the Ware site communications team that produced weekly news letters for the whole GSK site.

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

    • I have become proficient in a large range of different analytical techniques that I will be able to use and apply when I get back to university. I have also gained a vast knowledge of using HPLC for analysis as well as trouble shooting and performing maintenance on a HPLC as I attended a course in this.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was often very friendly and welcoming, especially in our open floor planned buildings with hot desking that encourages you to change seats daily and speak to different people.

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

    • Very well organised, my manger looked after me and ensured I was always given some work to ensure I am learning and contributing to the business

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

    • GSK invested in me greatly by allowing me to attend an exteral course on HPLC troubleshooting and maintenance as well as training me in a large variety of different analytical techniques

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • GSK as a graduate program that they suggest and support industrial placement students to apply to. The graduate program gives the great opportunity to experience different areas of the business other a 3 year period.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social club on the Ware site is a place to meet and socialise with fellow colleagues during lunch breaks are after work

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

    • There are lots of different pubs and bars in Ware which all provide drinks for a reasonable price as well as special discounts on happy hours

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

    • There is plenty of bars and clubs in the nearby town Hertford that is only a 15 minute train drive from Ware. London is also very close to Ware with easy train access

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

    • There are plenty of events and opportunities going on in the social club at Ware after hours of work

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical

London

August 2018

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