Industrial placement student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I have thoroughly enjoyed the year

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

    • There was a great friendly team mentality within my department

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

    • My supervisor was almost always around to give advice on a subject i was unsure of, and even if he wasn't there was always many other people around who were more than happy to help.

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

    • As it was a mainly lab based position, the amount i had to do varied quite alot day to day, however even on my busiest days I always felt that I had enough time to get all the work done and leave work at a reasonable time.

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

    • Once training had been completed, I was in charge of managing my time and ensuring all of my planned work was completed

    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 found that the practical laboratory skills learnt were invaluable.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a great atmosphere in my office

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

    • The organisation of my placement was excellent, with clear help at the start during the induction day

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The first two weeks of my palcement were entirely training based, ensuring that all of us were proficient in all of the techniques we would need over the year. On top of this, I was also asked to give regular presentations which meant my presenting skills rapidly increased.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • GSK run many accelerated graduate schemes

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Events were organised throughout the year

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

    • Based in Stevenage, the price of living was clearly cheaper than somewhere like London however I spent quite alot of money on the train getting out for the weekend sometimes!

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

    • Based in Stevenage, the nightlife wasn't great however there was always a couple of options of places you could go to.

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2013

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