Screen Scientist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Perfect balance of time as well as intellectual challenges, while working on core skills as well as my own project.

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

    • Alot.Considered same as them.

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

    • To the extenet that they helped guide me through my work and role throughout the year and possibly how I should learn from my experience and also expand on it.

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

    • busy enough with one thing or another. Everyday I learnt atleast one new thing (either about my Science, or about the techonologies I was working on, or about the company in general)

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

    • The amount of responsibility increased through the course of the year to the point that I am now skilled to operate exactly as a graduate joining the company.

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

    • There were alot of new experiments and technical skill I managed to learn in the year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone enjoyed working and had 'fun' as long the work was done appropriately and met it's deadlines.

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

    • Quite organised, however due to the nature of of my project (research & developemnt) we would have a change in specific aims and objectives a couple of times.

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

    • We had access to all facilities and information (seminars/database), same as any permanent employee.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Possibly alot due to some successful work that I have been able to generate during the placement. However, I will have to come back through normal route after graduation to apply for further employment.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We have a whole cross-sites organisation set-up to increase interaction amongst all students at the company.

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

    • Cheaper compared to london and could, live, eat, socialise & still be able to save sufficient amounts by end of year!

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

    • Not great (only a couple of clubs/bars in the town), but could go to London for that as it was only 20mins away on train.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Volunteering schemes, training through courses.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2012

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