Clinical Data Scientist Review
by GSK
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.6
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The Company
3.9
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The Culture
2.1
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Considering I had no idea what my job (clinical data management) involved until I started, I think it turned out pretty well! At times it was a bit boring however as I gained experience I was involved in more different tasks and that made the overall experience much more enjoyable
They were always very grateful for the work I did, I never felt taken for granted or unappreciated.
Everyone was always very willing to help if I ever had a problem. There was lots of training to do and my manager was really supportive of me getting as much experience as possible, even in areas outside of my defined job role, which I feel will be really beneficial in the future!
Like any job there were quieter or busy times, I could always find work to do during the quieter times and everyone was very understanding of tight timelines during busier periods and I never felt too pressured to try and please everyone immediately
I think a good amount for a placement student - I was responsible for my own work and helped run a project, as well as liasing with people from outside of the organisation, but I didnt feel too pressured which was great for building confidence.
The skills and knowledge are largely irrelevant to my degree, other than basics such as time and project management, dedication, reliability, etc, however in the future I think they will be very beneficial in future roles in this industry.
The Company
Averagely so, we had social events throughout the year and people are very friendly once you get to know them.
The company takes on a huge number of IPs so everything was very well organised. My particular department had not had placement students for several years but this was never an issue.
There was lots of training to do, initially and throughout the year, and my manager was very supportive of me doing extra activities and training to gain experience of the wider company beyond my department.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
I'd love to come and work for them again, but time will tell!
The Culture
Many of us were good friends, lived in shared houses and often socialised together
Outskirts of london, so not cheap by any standards but affordable on the salary!
Not great, there was windsor close by and central london is obviously good but a bit of a mission!
Football and I think some other sports
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
London
June 2012
