Industrial Placement Student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed working at GSK and being a part of the drug discovery process.

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

    • I felt that the work I was doing was important and that I was contributing to achieve the goals of my department.

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

    • My supervisor continuously supported and guided me throughout my time here; from showing me how to work in the lab and how to perform different assays to explaining the underlying science and answering any questions that I had. In addition everyone in the department was very approachable and always happy to help and give advice.

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

    • After the first couple of months I was able to manage my time between the office and the lab independently. I never felt like I didn't have something to do and I found the work interesting throughout the placement.

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

    • I was expected to perform a set of experiments each week and report back to my supervisor as well as present my findings when necessary. I was trusted to deliver quality results and to manage my time in a way that suited me.

    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 skills that I developed will help me throughout my career as a scientist

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Welcoming and professional

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

    • Well organised.

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

    • .

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • .

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was okay.

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

    • London.

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

    • No interesting nightlife at the surrounding area.

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

    • Yes there were such as science fairs, volunteering days and a few student socials.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Science

London

July 2019

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