IP in Chemistry Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Definately the best job I've ever had

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

    • The nicest people I've ever worked with

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

    • A lot of support, could have had more but I'm quite independent. My manager had a lot of meetings

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

    • Some days I could have had more to do but usually just right. However it was annoying that biology IPs were allowed to do their uni reports in work time but in Chemistry we had to do these in our own time

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

    • Enough. Could have done a bit more

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

    • Very well I think, only time will tell

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always had a laugh

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

    • SRG (employment agency responsible for payroll and holidays etc) are a bunch of clowns.

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

    • Had lots of training.

    5/5
  • 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
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to work here again but the chances are slim, they are hardly hiring any more permanent staff in chemistry

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Stevenage is a cultural desert but we made the best of it

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

    • Going to London to socialise is quite expensive. Stevenage itself is fairly cheap

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

    • Rubbish

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not anything like compared to uni

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Science

East of England

June 2012

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