Industrial Placement Student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I have loved the fact that i have become more of a confident person in what i do and feel more motivated to do the best in my degree at university

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

    • My collegues always included me in events and if there was an issue i can always talk to them about it.

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

    • I always arranged meetings with my supervisors to aid me in understanding and solving a problem.

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

    • Very busy. My job involved a lot of research as well as practical work

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

    • Most tasks i was set allowed me to work on my own thus have idependence and responsibility in job role.

    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 know how to conduct myself in professional situations.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very social.

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

    • Organised from the start. From what my project was, how it would be carried out and the achievements from it.

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

    • My job involved a lot of training from day one.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • N/A

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very social amongst collegues. Between students of different buildings, not so much.

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

    • Average.

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

    • Very small town compared to where i am from. Not student-wise at all

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

    • Charity runs, out reach days to schools, conferances and society meetings

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2013

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