Industrial placement Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Great experience!

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

    • Nobody treats you like a student so you feel like you are one of the permanent staff.

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

    • They were all very helpful.

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

    • Depended on the work load and experiments.

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

    • A lot! I was running a core assay for the DPU.

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

    • I have learnt different lab techniques, statistical analysis.My interpersonal and presentation skills have developed a lot compared to when I started.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was fun at times but mostly people were busy with their stuffs.

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

    • Very organised.

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

    • A huge oppotunities for training and development.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Great

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All were very friendly.

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

    • Not so bad.

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

    • Don't know.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Numerous opportunities for volunteering in and out of GSK.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

June 2013

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