Organic Synthethic Chemist. Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • As a chemist some of the work can be repetitive.

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

    • Depends on the team, some teams have better working relationships than others.

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

    • Guidance within the research and development is generally good, there is room for improvement.

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

    • Enough work, at times I wish I was challenged more.

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

    • Responsibility to complete your own work load, not much more.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Tutorials and training was good, will help a lot in my final year!

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly office, no pressure, very non-judgmental.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • A lot of trouble with the agency that GSK used to manage our payments, holidays, and other HR related issues.

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

    • Enough training and opportunities are available.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • No real opportunities to get a job after placement (within R&D).

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great social life within the placement student community.

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

    • Relatively cheap, close to London.

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

    • Better than expected.

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

    • Opportunities to join sport clubs and other clubs.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry

South East

October 2012

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