Chemist Intern Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • This placement was thoroughly enjoyable as the company provides various extra-curricular and team building activities.

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

    • My reports and presentations were appreciated by everyone and their comments assisted me in improving my work and at the same time made me feel that my efforts were worthwhile.

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

    • My supervisor provided excellent support and guidance both inside and out of the workplace and allowed me to complete my dissertation well before schedule. I am thoroughly grateful for his excellent feedback.

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

    • My projects and dissertation writeup kept me occupied throughout my placement.

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

    • I was given a fairly significant task of delivering novel infrastructure, and support was provided whenever I asked. The company paid subscriptions to various computational packages and never made a fuss whenever I required anything.

    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 use the skills I develop within my degree now and the training I received will no doubt be useful in my professional future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a perfect balance of work and relaxation without being too dull or unprofessional.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was set up very well as projects were already listed to be given to me when I began working. My supervisor ensured that I was always on track and allowed me to meet my deadlines ahead of time.

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

    • The company invested a fair deal in providing subscriptions and training for my work. I was allowed to access any online training courses I wished and I was also enrolled in a few training courses with members

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future prospects within the organisation look very promising but research and development requires at least a phD for a graduate job.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a vibrant social scene among students, with nights out arranged on almost a weekly basis.

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

    • Being close to London, living and socialising costs were close to the high end of the scale.

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

    • The nightlife was almost non-existent as there was not much excitement in the town.

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

    • There were a few opportunities to get involved in activities, with regular football matches being arranged at the leisure club and gym.

    4/5
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South West

May 2013

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