Biology Student in Adaptive Immunity RU Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as a placement student at GSK. I really like the atmosphere at work, and you can really see everyone has the same values.

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

    • I feel like as a student we were heavily integrated into the company as soon as we started, and relationships have been continually built throughout the year.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My supervisor has been amazing throughout the duration of my placement - with both work-related support and personal support.

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

    • I think the balance between lab work and office work was perfect - I always had something to do.

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

    • I feel like at GSK they really entrust you with your project therefore by the later months you are totally independent and completing you own project work.

    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 am amazed by how much I have improved this year in terms of my skill set. I will leave GSK as a well-rounded individual with an array of useful and desirable skills which will assist me in all aspects in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was always a good atmosphere in the office.

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

    • The whole placement was very well set up - it was constantly organised and therefore easy to pick up everything quickly.

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

    • Many different career talks to attend, lecture packages etc. Felt that I was constantly learning throughout my placement year.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would very much like to work at GSK in the future - I was really impressed by the company as a whole.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I've met so many lovely people while at placement. At the Stevenage site at GSK there are so many students therefore it is easy to have a good social life as well as work life.

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

    • It can be quite expensive if you want to do nice things on the weekend as I usually travelled into London, however the cost of rent was a lot cheaper than I pay in Uni so it all balanced out.

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

    • Some nice pubs, but not a lot of places to go out in Stevenage. Usually went into London.

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

    • IP Unite is a really good scheme that GSK use where they set up different events/social activities that student can go to.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical, Science

South East

June 2019

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