In Vivo indrustrial placement student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Most of my work was enjoyable.

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

    • By some colleagues.

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

    • Yes could have been more trusting and approachable.

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

    • Most of the time I had a good balance, however on some occassions I was bored.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I believe I would have been able to handle more responsible and I would have felt more valued and would have felt got more out of my placement.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I developed many skills that will be useful throughout my life as a scientist.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and joking atmosphere, but hard-working when required.

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

    • Very well.

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

    • They provided me with the extra training that was required for my role.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Depends upon the situation the various departments are in at the time.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of things organisned between the students, pub a lot.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Ok about the same as at university.

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

    • Only one place in stevenage its self worth going, however London is not far away.

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

    • Not really, 5-a-side football at the gym is probably the best, nothing else appealed. However ther were many sport ats the gym.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Science

South East

June 2012

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