Analytical Chemistry IP Student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Amazing people and an amazing company to work for. The job became a little bit repetitive towards the end but personally i was just seeking out more of a challenge.

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

    • So welcoming!

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

    • Monthly 1 to 1s, and more if I wanted them, great project support and all in all great!

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

    • At the beginning very very busy, but this is natural...training is constant. After I settled into a routine it was great

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

    • Enough to keep me challenged in the beginning but towards the end I would have wanted more.

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

    • Amazing skills for life, really valued and I now know where my strengths and weaknesses lie

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really good fun, sometimes due to the GMS requirement the management placed too much enphasis on a quiet environment and with a bigger team this is difficult.

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

    • Great, there were initial stumbling blocks but I am only the 3rd or 4th IP so this is bound to happen. However the manager arranged a meeting with myself and all team managers to dicuss improvements to the program for the future.

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

    • It was great, on reflection of the previous year I was given more opportunities, and was also allowed to travel to different internal events to boost my skill set!

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Made a fasttrak graduate application...so fingers crossed!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Ip unite was introduced and this was fantastic. We worked together and arranged the 3 peaks challenge at my site

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

    • Coming from down south, rent was amazingly cheap but each village is quite isolated so taxis to go on a night out in the bigger cities are quite expensive!

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

    • Not great, but relatively close to Newcastle and Durham.

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

    • GSK sports and social club are always advertising events.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

June 2013

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