Research Scientist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed my placement, good organisation with good benefits and flexible working time.

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

    • Always felt part of the team, not treated as a student, treated as a full-time employee.

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

    • Always given support when asked for.

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

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

    • Took key or lead roles in the studies with lots of responsibility.

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

    • Useful for one module and hopefully future employment.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Only 2 students in my actual office though in the corridor were the whole team.

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

    • Good scheme used by university.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Provided training for animal handling etc. Training for lots of other courses too like IT, fire training etc.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of fellow students there.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very expensive compared to at Leeds.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Rubbish! But we made the most of it...

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Activites were only those at the gym.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Science

Scotland

October 2009

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