Industrial Placement Student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • It was challenging which is good

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

    • Everyone was keen to help

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

    • My supervisor was very helpful. He constantly gave me feedback which was great for personal development

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

    • Wasn't too busy at times but when I got busy towards the end it wasnt too stressful either

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of freedom to steer the project I was assigned so that was quite good.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I attended some trainings which helped in communication. Also exposed me more to multi-disciplinary teams which is now the case with my major project at uni

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • quite reserved

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was well organised but still left room for some flexibility in how I was to direct my project brief

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

    • There was quite a few training sessions, even for placement students

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Fast track to the assessment centre. But there was still a process to go through in a way.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. Also helped by the social club that was nearby

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of living was quite high being near London

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

    • London was quite close so often went out in London

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

    • there were quite a few- sports. There were dinners and lunches. There was also a team activity day, etc.

    3/5
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South East

November 2013

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