Controls Engineer Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it tremendously, it provided me with terrific experience and I found it very challenging.

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

    • I built up a great rapport with my colleagues, the responsibility and respect they showed me was very encouraging.

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

    • I was urged to be independant simply by the fact my job role required intiative and diversity. However, whenever i really needed help, someone was always there to provide it.

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

    • The first few weeks was quite slow, but this is to be expected due to getting into the job. When i fully got into it, I was providing with very challenging but reachable deadlines which kept me very busy.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, I led projects and others were dependant on me for their own deadlines.

    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 gained invaluable skills during my placement and they will help me through my careers for the rest of my life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It wasn't the most fun filled office, this was partly due to the professionalism everyone seemed to show. However I found i could hold good conversations with my colleagues.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised, at no point did i feel the company were not prepared or equipped for my placement.

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

    • I found my supervisor was always interested to see how I was getting on and kept track of my progress.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I appear to have performed competently and hope to be considered in the future if any job placements occur.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Went out for a few drinks but didnt make any life long friends.

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

    • I commuted from where i went to university so the petrol costed quite a bit.

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

    • Quite a quiet place and didn't have a very lively night life.

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

    • People organised things such as go carting and team walk. However only a couple of times throughout the year.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

June 2012

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