IP student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • great job, great people, great experience

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

    • i was helping them with bits and pieces and they were helping me a lot too

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

    • i could ask always when something was not clear, i was not uncomfortable to do that, they were very helpful always

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

    • busy, but manageable

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

    • reasonably a lot and i enjoyed it

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

    • even though it is not exactly related, i believe i gained confidence in practical work and problem solving skills which is useful for any degree

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • relaxed, friendly

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

    • very well organised

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

    • as much as they could considering i was just an IP student

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

    • after a phd, sounds very appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes there was, with social events and gatherings

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

    • reasonable

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

    • not very good, but great options were very close-by too

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

    • there were some and it was very enjoyable

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

September 2014

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