Industrial Placement Student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Despite the workload being high and my skills being tested, I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy my time here

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

    • My bosses intergrated me really well into the team and gave me responsibility very early on; this made me feel less like a placement student and more like a part of the team

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

    • My management was always there willing to help, but at the same time they were always willing to trust my decisions if I wanted to progress something independently.

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

    • At times it slowed down, but the workload was usually pretty high!

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

    • Of course I had to learn the ropes and gain experience in certain aspects before I could gain full responsibility, but by the end I had full responsibility on almost everything I did, with my bosses simply there as a guide.

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

    • My organisational skills have vastly improved! My punctuality, ability to communicate my ideas in a team and work ethic have all also benifitted from this experience.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My bosses knew when to have fun, but also when to knuckle down.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Some bits weren't organised too well, but they were new things and thus have since been improved through experience.

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

    • There was a lot of training involved, as well as a lot of time and money invested by the company.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • I would love to come back to this company and the sheer size of it means there are a great number of opportunities throughout the business.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was only one other placement student on site with me, but we got on very well so it didn't matter too much!

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

    • I was able to remain in Kingston in a student house so my situation didn't change during the placement. I was on a salary though so I guess it got cheaper!

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

    • Not great, but again I was still in a student house.

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

    • Not really, but opportunities certainly arised.

    2/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2013

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