Process Microbiologist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I prefer student life

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility and the work I did was appreciated.

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

    • There was little support from my manager at first because it was a very busy time and the team was very large. There was a restructure and the new system has allowed more one to one time with my team leader and guidance on guidance with work load and prioritisation.

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

    • Each day varies but it's best to be busy - makes the days go quicker.

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

    • I have been involved in a large amount of coordination of teams and activities, produced official documents for the company, managed a large project and given training to others.

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

    • There has been little learning that directly relates to my degree, however a large amount of training, skill development and practise for being in a workplace environment and working with other people.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • People work hard and are very conscienscious but a lot of fun.

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

    • It would have been useful to have more information before I started on things like what would happen on my first day and what the job would involve.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I've been put on a lot of training courses and been pushed to acheive as much as possible.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would not want a career in the same role but other areas of the company are potentially very exciting. I was recommended for grad scheme during my placement.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were 14 students at my site with a lot of social events and some conflicts. Colleagues were a lot of fun and many events were organised for outside work hours.

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

    • Not as good as the North (living in Worthing, West Sussex) but compared to London, very very cheap.

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

    • Not great in Worthing but close to Brighton where its very good

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical

South East

June 2013

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