Materials Scientist Review

by GSK

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I loved my placement year! For the past year, I have been trained on eight physical property techniques, I've supported more than 20 projects and I have lead 10 projects. All of this has developed many of skills, including my communication, presentation and time managements skills. The placement also gave me a great insight into working in a pharmaceutical industry.

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

    • I felt like I was valued by my team to a great extent.

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

    • My manger was great in supporting me and guiding me throughout the ear. She especially helped to direct me towards good development opportunities. I was also assigned a mentor, It was very useful to have someone on hand to ask questions or get clarifications.

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

    • The placement got progressively more busy with time, which is due to the fact that I was more confident at work and I could take on more responsibilities. However, it was never expected from me to work over time, and taking breaks is very encouraged within the team.

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

    • I was responsible for few of the labs instruments, I lead projects and arranged meetings with customers. I also had the great opportunity to be responsible for developing a method for a new instrument that the had purchased.

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

    • To a great extent. I think time management, communication, presentation, and data analysis are the most valuable skills that I have developed over the year and that will definitely help me in university and when applying for graduate jobs.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is very kind and always welling to help out.

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

    • My placement was very well organised as they have had many placement students before me.

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

    • To a great extent. I was trained on 8 techniques.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have plans to apply to GSK's Future Leaders Programme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, IP UNITE provides good support and organises many events for placement students.

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

    • About £700/month for living costs, and socialising costs depends if you like to stay local or travel to London.

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

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

    • yes, there is a social club that organises many activities.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry, Pharmaceutical

East of England

August 2018

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