Research Chemist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I very much enjoyed my placement.

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

    • I feel resonably valued, however sometimes i was treated with a bit less respect

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given lots of support

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

    • I was always very busy, there was never nothing to do

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

    • I was given a reasonable amount of responsibility, but not too much to feel overwhelmed

    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 training in organic chemistry was very useful.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very relaxed.

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

    • GSK organised the placement very well however the agency used to employ placement students was generally disorganised and not very helpful

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • GSK invested time and money in training me

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • future employment is appealing however there are hardly any jobs going at the moment

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • with lots of IP students the social scene is very good

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

    • The cost is higher than some places but not as expensive as london etc.

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

    • nightlife was very bad.. but london is close so that makes up for it.

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

    • not linked to work but there is plenty to do in the area

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry

South East

June 2012

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