Industrial Placement Student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I definitely enjoyed the placement but am not sure if it's what I would want to do for the rest of my life.

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

    • Everyone was so nice and were always there to help you if needed.

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

    • My supervisor helped me whenever he could/when I needed it. He was often quite busy but then there were always other people around to help.

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

    • Most days it was a perfect balance. Very occasionally there might not have been too much to do but then you just had coffee breaks :)

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

    • I was responsible for performing lab experiments independently but my supervisor would always tell me what he wanted me to do.

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

    • All the skills I developed are definitely assisting me in the third year of my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was very relaxed but could be too quiet at times.

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

    • There were some issues with tax and holiday days at the start but this got sorted quickly. Otherwise everything was well organised.

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

    • You are trained in everything you use in the lab.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • There is a fast track graduate scheme available for students that have done a placement.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were lots of other students at the site to socialise with. Also went to the pub with colleagues after work often!

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

    • Cost of living was good as was the socialising

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

    • There is only 1 club in Stevenage and its not great but London is very close by and there were lots of bars and pubs. House parties happened a lot.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I joined a gym. Otherwise, there was mainly going out for dinner, going to the pub, cinema, bowling or going into London.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

November 2013

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