Statistician Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • A bit challenging at first but thoroughly enjoyed it towards the end

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt that I was actually helping them and apart of the team

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

    • My manager was very helpful and supportive

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

    • Some days were busier than others but I always found I had something to be doing

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

    • Certain tasks were delegated where I felt very independent

    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 have developed so many skills, both academic and social, that will help me after I leave my placement.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The majority of the time people tended to get on with their work so it was quite quiet

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

    • Very organised- I was told from the begining what would happen in the year ahead and the type of work I would be getting involved in

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

    • There were many opportunities to do training courses

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

    • Flexi Time

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Given the opportunity, I would be delighted to return back

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we usually ate lunch together and organised outside of work events now and again

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

    • Living in the outskirts of London was still quite expensive but cheap compared to central areas, socialising was usually done in central London.

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

    • The nightlife was generally in the center of London which was about 30 minutes away on the tube.

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

    • Yes, there were work events almost every other month occuring outside of work

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical

London

June 2012

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