New Product Research Scientist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • very diverse, always great fun

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

    • treated me like a valued member of the team

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

    • were always there if I needed help, but were always very trusting and encouraged me to get on with things myself

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

    • as all jobs, went through hectic and busy periods, but generally was a very good balace

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

    • was given the trust to run my own projects, but also involved in other colleagues' work to help out when needed

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

    • great skill set, and also met some great people. opened up many opportunities for me.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • very friendly atmosphere

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

    • GSK ran the recruitment and induction process very smoothly

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

    • loads of opportunites for further training

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • opportunity to apply for fast track applicaton for grad schemes at the end of my placement. also secured a second placement with them in a different department for the summer

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • in a group of 8 students in my office, as well as another 100 within the building, so always loads of things to get involved with

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

    • outskirts of london, so not as bad as the centre, but most socialising was done in the city so still expensive. worth it though!

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • very little around where the office is, but only 20 mins on the tube to Covent Garden, so not difficult to get to decent clubs/bars

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

    • lots of possibilities

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing, Product Design

London

June 2012

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