Synthetic Chemist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I found it really good to be in a job that relates to my degree and therefore what I have been learning at university for the last 3 years.

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

    • I was given projects that were relied upon by other scientists and entire larger projects.

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

    • My supervisor always offered support when I needed or asked for it.

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

    • Generally I was always quite busy although there were times when I was more and less busy than that.

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

    • I was in main control of my project to synthesise my molecules. My supervisor oversaw what I did.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I have learnt will prove vital in the next year at uni and my PhD and career later on.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in our office was good.

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

    • Starting the placement was quite challenging with all of the emails that had to be sent with forms that had been read and signed off. I found that very stressful as some forms weren't sent/received properly and more forms were sent close to starting the placement.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company provided a lot of training at the start of the placement to enseure that I was ready to start the job and also more training during my placement when something new was required or an aspect of training needed to be furthered.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • I would love to get a job with GSK after I graduate. The company really respects and values its employees.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a very good social scene. As there are a lot of IP's every year (more than 100) there are a lot of people to socialise so there will always be a group of people willing to do what you want to do.

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

    • The cost of living is quite high here presumably due to Stevenage's proximity to London. Taxis are also very expensive. This limits nights out. However trains to and from London are very good.

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

    • There are not many clubs in Stevenage and the ones here are pretty bad, but there are plenty of pubs and decent places to eat with a variety of styles of food.

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

    • There are lots of opportunities, there are running clubs, dancing, St Johns ambulance, martial arts and more.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry, Pharmaceutical, Science

South East

June 2012

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