IP student (Medicinal Chemistry) Review
by GSK
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.9
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The Company
3.7
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The Culture
3.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I enjoyed the year greatly, but was looking forward to returning to uni at the end (not a bad thing).
IP students are treated the same as permanent staff, so this was not an issue.
My supervisor and other staff were generally very helpful. If any advice was required there was always someone to ask.
Was very occasionally too busy, or had little to do. Good time management skills will be important.
The degree of responsibility was not the same as that of permanent staff with more experience (obviously), but input was welcomed and I was free do my own research and carry out the reactions I thought would allow the target compounds to be produced.
Skills developed (both practical chemistry and analytical) will be very useful. Experience in lab environment also is likely to
The Company
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
At the moment job prospects in chemistry in general (or any other field) are not looking good.
The Culture
With around 100 IP students
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Chemistry, Information Technology
South East
July 2012
