Researcher Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Highly enjoyable placement, met lots of students in my situation while working with top chemists

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

    • Felt welcome right from the start and always part of the team

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

    • Always on hand to help with any problems, big or small.

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

    • Always had jobs to do and was allowed to determine my own working schedule to get through the work efficiently.

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

    • Eased in slowly to the placement but when the staff trusted my skills the responsibilities increased.

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

    • Learnt more in a years placement than my three years at university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Tight group and were always talking. Also allowed music in the lab.

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

    • Company knew what they were doing and had a weeks training sorted for us when we arrived.

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

    • Received a PDP to allow my supervisor and I to see how I had developed through the year.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Currently tight recruitment scheme but places will slowly open up in the next three years.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of students with diverse groups which made for a good social scene.

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

    • Area was cheap until you ventured into London.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good pubs but clubs got repetitive after the first month. Close enough to London for lots of variety though.

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

    • Clubs and activities available around the town.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Science

London

November 2011

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