Industrial Placement Student - Tool Monoclonal Antibody Group Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • While parts of the work were a challenge, it gave a good impression of how laboratory based work operates in the real world.

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

    • Working in a small group, everyone plays a critical role.

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

    • Without support from others in the group I'd have achieved far less.

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

    • It varies - work in my group has come in 'waves' and so I found myself either really busy or relatively free. Less-busy periods are useful for completing writeups and other projects.

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

    • Have managed my own project, but with advice and direction from my supervisor.

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

    • I've acquired a variety of new skills beyond anything I would have expected to learn during this placement.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A friendly bunch.

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

    • Company-side things were great, the recruitment agency (SRG) leave a fair bit to be desired.

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

    • I've been taught a lot of techniques which require a fair amount training in spite of only having a 1 year placement.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The job is great but there's a lack of graduate programmes for R&D, unfortunately.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Plenty of other students to interact with.

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

    • Stevenage isn't the largest town so some places (e.g. the cinema) have a monopoly & feel they can charge whatever they want. In spite of that there's a lot to do and London is also close by.

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

    • Plenty of pubs and clubs. London is a short train journey away if you want more.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A few.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

June 2012

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