Process Engineer Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Great experience which has proven invaluable

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

    • Colleagues treated me as a fellow employee and embraced me.

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

    • Management were good in offering help when needed and often pointed me in the roght direction in acquiring relevant information needed

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

    • Day to day activies were very extensive. Certain weeks did provide challenges.

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

    • Work was plit evenly with my team, However, I had to fill in for line mamnger for certain things and meetings

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

    • Has opened my eyes and mind into skills and requirements needed to survive and succeed in the working environment

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Office atmosphere was great. Everybody is easy going and approachable.

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

    • The transition from my predecessor was smooth and allowed me to pick up right where he left off. This allowed me to gain as much help and information I needed to start off well.

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

    • The company are interested in sending you onto courses to improve ypur klnowledge and capability to serve the company.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • The company offers you the chance to apply for the grduate scheme which allows you to work with different sites across the country

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fellow students were esasy to mingle with. Everybody is very social and easy going

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

    • The area offers good rates on accomodation and the town is not very expensive a la london.

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

    • Nightlife is not as polulor in the area but it is close to brighton which offers a better choice for student nightlife

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

    • The company organised orange days which allows the workers to do work such as gardening and painting for the local community

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemical Engineering

South East

July 2013

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