Synthetic organic chemist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.5/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • I found it interesting but the atmosphere in the lab was quite uncomfortable. The full-time staff made it clear that they did not want placement students.

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

    • The full timers made it very clear that they would rather not have placement students.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My supervisor was there when I needed help but I did not feel entirely comfortable asking for it.

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

    • There were up days and down days. It was fine.

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

    • As much as can be expected in a lab.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • My lab technique has definitely improved.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Pretty dull but I think that may have just been my lab. The other labs seemed to have a much better time.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • SRG (the employment agency) were a joke. The reduced our number of holidays even after we had signed a contract. The were also extremely unhelpful. GSK were fine with regards to their organisation of the students.

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

    • We were trained well starting from day one.

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

    • Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They have made so many redundacies.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • I made some really great friends.

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

    • It was fine. Pretty cheap to get in to london.

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

    • Pretty lame but london is so close.

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

    • Only if you made them yourself.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry

London

June 2013

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