Technical Process Support Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyable, great experience. Would have preferred a more technical role however

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

    • Enjoyed good working relationships with a wide variety of my colleagues.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Manager was despondent and distant. Constantly had to chase her for more work and only had one workload review in 12 months. Was not how I imagine the relationship should be

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Varied during the duration of the placement. Sometimes I had a lot to do and other times not too much to do. This was often due to unforseen circumstances however I believe regular workload reviews would have combatted the issue.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given independence and responsibility but not on enough projects.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Skills developed will assist me more beyond my degree as opposed to during my final year.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Great office with a fun, helpful group of colleagues

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

    • No set structure or project outline for the year. Though I enjoyed the range of activities I did do, there were times I had nothing meaningful to work on.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good chance of returning on a full time job or as part of a graduate scheme as I have been entered into the fast track process.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Only 7 IP students on site and no nearby colleges or universities.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of socialising in the nearby area was affordable

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

    • Very little nightlife in the area I worked in but nearby areas were easily accessible and affordable

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

    • Yes. A lot of opportunities to get involved in activities outside work

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Product Design, Recruitment

North East

July 2013

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