Biopharm Innovation Industrial Trainee Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed every minute of my placement

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

    • Very valued, have made a lot of friends

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

    • Support whenever required

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

    • 7.5 h a day + about 2-3 hours of work from home

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

    • Full responsibility of my project

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

    • Already getting offers for a PhD - placement helped me immensely

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly with a lot of social activities

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

    • Very organised, all work completed on time

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

    • I was encouraged to attend personal development classes fully paid by the company

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I would love to work for GSK after my PhD

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not quite, there were only 4 of us

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

    • Unfortunately Cambridge is very pricey

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Cambridge is not fun when it comes to nightlife

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, GSK social committee organised a lot of interesting events

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Science

West Midlands

September 2014

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