Clinical Research Scientist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Very interesting and you get treated as a normal member of staff.

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

    • Treated exactly the same as others.

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

    • Management, particularly your line manager, are always there for any issues.

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

    • Work is mostly ongoing so sometimes you will have lots and sometimes little. This tends to balance the workload.

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

    • I was given responsability for many different stages of the work I was doing.

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

    • Very good transferable skills learnt.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A fairly quiet offic day to day, but there was always something going on at some point.

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

    • Never had any problems with the organisation of the placement, and various meetings and visits were set up to maximise our time.

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

    • The company were very happy to send us on training course, the same as regular staff.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I think that the year would help me get a job here in the future if I decided to apply.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regular outings at the beginning and end of the year.

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

    • Housing was quite cheap, but socialising was fairly expensive.

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

    • Need to go further a field to have a really good time.

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

    • London was only a short train ride away, where there were plenty of options available.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Logistics and Operations, Medicine, Pharmaceutical, Science

London

July 2013

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