Microbiological technician Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Good enjoyable place to work

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

    • Everyone easy to get on with, not treated as a student but as a work collegue

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

    • Any problems were always dealt with easily by the management

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

    • good balance of work. Enough work to get through the day but not to busy.

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

    • I was covered at first but once I knew what I was doing I could just get on and do it.

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

    • Showed me how a business works and how things happen in real life not just from a text book.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A good, enjoyable atmosphere most of the time

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

    • A couple of hitches but no major problems

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

    • I was trained in the same way a new member of staff would be trained.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Kept on over the summer past my placement year

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Plenty of staff nights out etc

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

    • Lived from home

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

    • Good but nothing spectacular.

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

    • There is plenty to do if you know where to look

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

June 2010

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