Cellular Compound Screener Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Amazing opportunity, I have learnt so much and developed as a person.

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

    • Treated like a perminant member of staff and was respected in my ideas and views.

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

    • I was given as much help as I needed so throughout the year I was able to become more and more independent but knowing my supervisor was there for guidance if needed.

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

    • As busy as I wanted to be- obviously some days were more stressful than others but I orgnised my work load.

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

    • As time went on I became more and more independent and was given full responsibility of day to day work and contacting/ presenting results to programme teams.

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

    • This year will help me with my final year project and for my future in a PhD or job hunting.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was an amazing office to work in- everyone was friendly and entusiastic but it was professional and ensured the work could get done.

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

    • Before arriving I felt I could have known more about the work I was going to do on placement but as soon as I arrived everything was explained and orgnaised.

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

    • There were online learning courses, information talks, lab training.

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

    • There are a huge number of opporunities from 3 year internships, jobs and collaborative PhDs.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • there was a great outdoors social club that offered kayaking, climbing etc and a bar. There were lots of students employed over the same time period so there was always something going on.

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

    • A lot cheaper than University in Bath!

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

    • In Stevenage the nightlife was awful but London was only a short train journey away.

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

    • There were some opporunities with the outdoors social club.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2013

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