Microbiologist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I loved the work during my placement mostly due to being a part of a fantastic team that were extremely supportive, knowledgeable and welcoming.

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

    • My colleagues were very appreciative of the work I was doing and supportive of any projects that I I took on, to support my development.

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

    • Monthly meeting with my supervisor allowed me to discuss development opportunities. For example, work shadowing other departments and additional projects to get involved. I also felt extremely supported by my supervisor whilst applying for the Future Leaders Program.

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

    • At times I had a greater workload of routine work to carry out. This detracted time and attention away from the project which I was independently working on which made it difficult at times to progress . However, I enjoyed the experience of being stretched and learning how to optimise my time and manage the workload effectively.

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

    • On a day to day basis I was not given a huge amount of responsibility for anything in particular except for the duty of carrying out routine work to a high standard. In the absence of a senior member of staff, I was trusted and relied on to take some of their additional responsibilities.

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

    • The professional skills I have gained throughout my placement year have been totally invaluable. Time management, project management, communication, adaptability and essential IT skills will be transferable in any future job I have. Furthermore, I have found the microbiology knowledge I have gained will be beneficial for my final year of university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • The beginning of my placement was fairly slow. It took a while to be fully trained and in the meantime I would have enjoyed to have spent the time working on my project however the project wasn't assigned to me until after I had trained. As a result, I spent the first couple of months doing very repetitive tasks.

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

    • They invested a lot of time to assist my development. I felt well supported by my managers who were always accommodating my requests to spent time shadowing other departments or attend a training session.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there was. Unfortunately I lived from home and commuted to my placement which made going out together difficult for me.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

    • 1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

August 2018

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