Formulation Scientist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Will be sad to leave

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

    • Felt part of the team

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

    • Always encouraged to ask if I needed help with anything

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

    • Usually perfect balance, but it stepped up a notch when I started my project.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, but it made you feel even more like a part of the team

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

    • Help me to be more organised and help to manage my time more effectively. Learnt more about working in a GLP environment aswell as the use of some new pieces of equipment

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Quite a casual atmosphere, but was never too laid back.

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

    • Very well set-up. Was easy to start as the manager had everything sorted out for me when I arrived

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

    • Gained training in various pieces of equipment. There weren't any training courses for me to attend however.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Can apply to take part in the FastTrack graduate scheme, which if successfull, bumps forward a job application in the company after graduating

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Nightlife in the area is a bit poor, but fellow students still arranged to go out to try and keep things interesting

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

    • Very expensive for living. Just outside the M25 so you're paying almost London prices.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Poor, had to go to the next village for anything other than traditional pubs

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

    • Some opportunities, the work social club often held events but you had to be a member to partake

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry, Pharmaceutical

South West

June 2012

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