Sensory Scientist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the variety which i was able to involved in!

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

    • I felt vbalued to some extent, however it had to be earned, as the year went by, the more valued i felt.

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

    • There were one to ones, development sessions and guidance which i was able to be apart of.

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

    • The type of job i was carrying out, meant that it was very busy at certain times.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, because i ran a few jobs in my department and implemented change.

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

    • I learnt lots of transferable skills to other types of industries, but I am mainly pleased with the amount of skills which are dedicated to my industry.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office went through a divestment, so it did have a dip in moral. However the overall atmosphere in the office was good.

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

    • I had some problems at the start of the placement, however when i voiced my troubles, what i was doing day to day changed for the better.

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

    • As i said before, the company invested time with the students, we had one to ones, and development plans which got talked over.

    4/5
  • 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
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • For people who like the products i worked with would love it, it is a very good organisation to work with.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there were a few of us in the category, and we had lots of socials.

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

    • Because it was London it was much more expensive than what we were used to.

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

    • Not very good in the area we worked but we were 20 mins from the centre of London, so that was great.

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

    • Yes, football teams, and anything you could think of, and you could organise something yourself if you wanted.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Science

London

September 2014

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