Microbiological Technologist Review
by GSK
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.3
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at GSK
- 7. Would you recommend GSK to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to GSK
Overview
My role was based in the Product testing laboratory at Barnard Castle. Sterile drug products, in process controls and raw materials are all tested to ensure their strict microbial specifications are met. The Microbiology practiced in the Steriles testing laboratory includes Endotoxin, Bioburden and Sterility testing using isolator technology. Besides product testing, responsibilities include batch release, supporting project work, writing and reviewing documents and interacting within Microbiology and teams across site.
Skills
Yes, excellent GxP skills learned including GLP/GMP. Analytical method development. Aseptic technique.
Responsibilities
Yes - once trained, I was testing products for release. Also given the lead on a few projects where I had responsibility and oversight for their completion.
Support & Guidance
Good support network; regular 1-2-1 check-ins with your line manager. Team always happy to support and develop you where they can.
Culture
Great - everyone was positive, even in challenging situations.
Your Impressions
Greatly!
Yes
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Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Pharmaceutical, Science
North East
June 2023
