Analytical Chemist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • Experience was amazing but the line of work was stressful due to the busy work schedule as we are slightly understaffed for the amount of work we have.

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

    • Was good and got on well with everyone.

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

    • Not much support given during my project, pretty much left to my own devices which was difficult baring in mind the project involved equipment I had not used and software I had very basic knowledge of.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very busy most weeks.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Had a fair bit of responsibility like ordering solvents for the whole lab, ensuring we had the stock to fullfill the jobs needed.

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

    • Definitely learnt a lot that will be used at uni and once graduated in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Had a laugh and did some socialising outside of work with colleagues.

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

    • Was ok.

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

    • Training was good and development from SRG with presentation and poster sessions were very useful.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Been offered if I want to come back it shouldn't be a problem.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Some groups were quite socail and others weren't.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Property was expensive to rent and socialising was ok cost wise if you selected the cheaper options.

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

    • No option of nightlife unless you wanted to sit in a particular pub till midnight.

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

    • Some socialing activities like bowling, curry nights etc.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical

London

June 2013

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