Chemical assistant Review

by ViiV Healthcare

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I thought it was fantastic, great week it meant that I learnt so many things and want to continue with this company

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

    • Very valued, everyday somene would check if I was ok or needed anything. Even my boss was very friendly and took me places where usually interns were not alowed such as the labs and on thier private jet!

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

    • As explained, they gave me fantastic support, I waas helped whenever I needed it. there was a team on call 24/7 if I neeeded something explained or clarified. FANTASTIC

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

    • Very busy, but not tooo busy, I was kept in check and the work which needed to be done really was worthwhile and very exciting

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

    • As I was an intern, there was not too much responsiblity, this may have been the downside, however I can see how they could not let me have responsiblilty, as it is a secure company

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

    • I am doing I chemistry degree as university, and it gave me the nessesary skills to complete my degree, however most of th skills learnt ould not be applied until later life, such as using their softwares and chemicals

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • there was a very hard working ethos, however it was very good overall, it mwant I got a lot done

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • PERFECT, everything was taken care of, even ID bagdes were previously made and most poeple knew I was the intern before I begun

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

    • quite a lot, there was many people would were there to help me and one individual invested lots of time, a great experience

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

    • Sports and Social Club
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very appealing, a great company

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • quite a good social scene however it was very far way from london (heathrow)

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • spent maybe £50 per week.

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

    • not very good, maybe three good clubs

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

    • many social clubs and shisha bars etc

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2012

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