Industrial Placement Student Bioanalyst Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • It gave me a great insight into what it is like to work in an industrial laboratory

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

    • I always received encouragement from my supervisor and other colleagues. I was made to feel like part of the team.

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

    • Supervisors were always there to answer any questions and I gained great training not just at the start but throughout my placemment

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

    • There was always work to be doing. Some days it was lighter than others but never boring.

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

    • After the initial training I was trusted to carry out assays myself although help was always there if it was 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?

    • I learnt how to adapt to new work environments and to pick up new skills quickly which I think I can take back to my final year of study.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was in quite a small office although everyone got on.

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

    • It was very well organised from the beginining and there was always someone to talk to if there were issues.

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

    • GSK invested a lot of time and effort into training all students to a high level. There were always lectures throughout the year if you wanted to further enhance your knowledge.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • There are oppurtunities to register for GSK fast track graduate scheme and they regularly take on PHD students in different departments.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most of the students socialise together both at work and outside of it.

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

    • It was an average price. Most things were reasonably prices.

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

    • There were some nice pubs to socialise inbut for more busy nightlife London was preferable.

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

    • There were a few social clubs and sports activitie throughout the town.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2013

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