Synthetic Organic Chemist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    2.6
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Good placement overall with a great company but struggled with supervisor being unhelpful at times

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • 2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • 1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • 3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • 3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learnt key lab skills which will be useful for a career in chemistry and also learnt key skills that can be applied to other jobs

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun could be had and everyone gets on well but could also be serious when the time was needed

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

    • 3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Was fully trained on equipment and in lab techniques and will be able to apply these skills and training later in life

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

    • Financial Bonus
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Limited without a PhD

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great social environment amongst students on placement. Within the lab there was also a good social atmosphere with lab/ team trips and socials being a regular occurrence

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of living same as at uni but limited socialising in Stevenage itself. However very close to London

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

    • A few pubs and one club. However close to London which has better nightlife

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

    • Great sports opportunities within organised clubs and alone if wanted. Very welcoming community

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry

East of England

August 2018

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