Lab Support Technician Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed working for GSK as the employers were very helpful and I worked in a great team.

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

    • I felt like family with my colleagues and I fel likt I was a valued member of the company and this shows as I was offered a 3 month extension.

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

    • I was given great support by my manager to train me up to become a technician.

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

    • Most of the time I had work to do but there were times where I was bored and sometimes too busy.

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

    • I was given alot of responsibility by my manager and I felt like I was contributing a lot to the teams efforts.

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

    • The skills I have developed and training I have recieved will asist me in great measure for the future as I have developed so many technical skills since I have been here and gained an ITIL qualification from the training that I have recieved.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere was quite fun, we always had a laugh and there was always some fun stuff to do round the office.

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

    • The work placement was very organised but the payroll company was slightly disorganised.

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

    • The company invested in me alot and wanted me to train and develop all the time.

    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

    Working from home

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

    • Future employment prospects are very appealing and I have already applied to come back after my degree having secured an extension.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a great scene amongst students/colleagues as we all got on well.

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

    • Housing was quite expensive in certain places and cheap in others. The town can be expensive.

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

    • In Ware there is not a nightlife but there is one close by in Hertford which is ok.

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

    • There was some opportunities to get involved with outside work. I got to help out Brittish bronze medalist Beth Tweddle teach in schools and I also helped out some people in a disability home for the day as part of GSK Orange day.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

London

July 2013

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