Bioanalyst Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Had a very good experience.

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

    • I integrated myself well within the staff and felt as if I was a full time colleague.

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

    • Always available when needed.

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

    • Always something to keep me busy.

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

    • I ran a lot of very important assays by myself so had high responsibility.

    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 learnt so much that I will never forget.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A great atmosphere filled with colourful characters. Never dull!

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

    • The company has been running placements for a number of years so they were very organised.

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

    • I attended numerous training courses, had vaccinations, went on tours of various facillities.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have been told that they will bear me in mind for vacancies within the year.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I frequently socialised with colleagues outside of the work place and made good friends for life.

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

    • It was fairly local to me so i didn't live there like other students who were able to go out socialising at any time.

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

    • Not much around due to it being a small town, local towns had clubs etc.

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

    • Because of the social club there was always activities that you could participate in.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry, Medicine, Pharmaceutical, Science

East of England

November 2011

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