Engineer Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I had an excellent time with GSK and learned a great deal about working in industry.

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

    • I bonded very quickly with all the members of my department, and could openly talk to them about any issues i was experiencing

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

    • I was given excellent support by team members and managers alike.

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

    • Working within manufacturing, you are often very busy; however, I see this as a positive. It definitely beats sitting around bored all day and means you get to be involved with a lot of different things

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

    • I was given lots of responsibility from day 1. I was treated like any other team member, but I could say no/ask for advice should i have struggled with 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?

    • My placement at GSK has taught me a great deal about how to function as part of an industrial team. I feel the soft skills I have developed will stand me in good stead whatever direction I chose to go after finishing my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Nothing terribly exciting but my colleagues were all nice to chat to

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

    • As i was one of teh first students my department had had, there was room for improvident in this category. However, I still feel i had a reasonable amount of structure

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

    • I was allowed to visit a variety of sites and attend seminars etc if there was something that appealed to me

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • The Grad scheme is highly sought after, doing a placement year means you get a fast-track to this scheme

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was an excellent social scene but, this obviously depends on the students there at the time

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

    • Being near London, housing is quite expensive. Still had enough money left over to socialise at least once/twice a week

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

    • Very near London!

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

    • There are lots of sporting facilities round about, and team events were encouraged.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical

South East

June 2013

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