Screen Scientist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the work I was given, getting into a working routine and building a good work ethic which I will take with me into my final year of University. It was great to feel that your work contributed to the department.

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

    • I felt valued by colleagues (especially once I became more independent in my role) as students are responsible for doing a certain amount of the routine work.

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

    • I was given a lot of support and guidance by my supervisor who trained me in the lab individually. My supervisors (and other staff) were always willing to help me and answer questions although sometimes it could be difficult to catch up with them as they all had busy schedules. However, we had regular meetings to discuss my work.

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

    • My scheduled varied. Sometimes it could be very busy, especially when carrying out my project but most of the time my schedule was manageable. I always had something to be doing and enjoyed being busy.

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

    • Once fully trained, I became responsible for running my routine assays but we could always ask for help when needed. We were expected to flag up any problems ourselves and discuss our work at meetings and manage our own time effectively.

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

    • As I worked in the lab on a daily basis, I developed lab skills which I will use in my final year project at University and in my future career. My confidence has increased as well as communication and time management skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly, open plan office. Quite chatty but quiet enough to work.

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

    • Very well set up as the Industrial Placement scheme is well established at GSK

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

    • Quite a significant amount of time is investied in training us and making sure we get what we need out of the placement.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are graduate recruitment schemes available. Quite competitive.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Students very sociable. We had student parties and trips into London or Cambridge (theatre etc.) Occasional pub lunches with colleagues and had a Xmas and leaving party.

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

    • Stevenage not too expensive. London more expensive for some things.

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

    • Some nice pubs/bars

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

    • Yes, most students were good at organising things to do after work or at weekends.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical

South East

August 2013

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