Industrial Placement Student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and approachable, there were lots of opportunities to get different training and it was very well structured

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

    • They were all very approachable. There were lots of people to ask questions (no matter how stupid!) and they all were used to having students in the lab, so knew what to expect.

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

    • My supervisor was amazing. I am still in contact with her now. They help you with your reports, guide you through inductions and are always there to ask questions

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

    • If I wanted more to do, I could ask, and if I felt I had too much on, they would take the pressure off. There was a lot of flexibility and I had a great time!

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

    • I was given a set of compounds to make which were important and everyone was relying on me to do that. If I was struggling, I had support, but it was really easy to have more responsibility if I wanted it as well.

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

    • They helped enormously. I was so confident going into the lab after my placement, and it made me decide to do a PhD

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lots of pub lunches, relaxed ground meetings and lots of students and people to have lunch with

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

    • Start off with a course in Bristol, where you are taught the basics, and there are lots of lectures and seminars to help you improve on things like interpreting 1D and 2D NMR, MS, data analysis, and even lectures about the biology related to our compounds.

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

    • Really helped with anything I wanted, gave me lots of advice, lots of training and were very helpful.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I'd love to once I get my PhD. They are a great company to work for

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were lots of students, so it was good to have people my age, and also the lab went out a lot socially, so got to know them all better as well.

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

    • Not bad. Rent was cheapish (less than £250 a month), and going out was okay. It was close to London incase you got bored of Stevenage.

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

    • Not the best, but it was close to London, and if you go out with lots of people you know and like, it doesn't really matter on the venue.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was volunteering through work, and lots of sports available. And the quick ride to London helped with doing other activities.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South East

October 2012

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