Industrial Placement Student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • It was fantastic, I learned so much and had a lot of support from the department throughout.

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

    • My colleagues were amazing, they were inclusive and friendly and I definitely felt part of the team

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

    • A great level of support with both work assigned by them and by the university

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

    • I was kept busy which I loved and was left to manage my own time

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

    • A lot! I was given as uprising amount of responsibility which was great and helped me develop my skills

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

    • I am going back to university with skills that will help immensely in my final year and throughout my future career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a great office to work in, everyone was very friendly

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

    • Fantastic organisation and always kept up to date

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

    • I was offered courses and training in whatever I wanted plus there were lectures from external scientists which were extremely informative

    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 definitely consider returning should the opportunity arise

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. IP unite was there for the students plus there were social events organised by the department

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

    • Cost of living wasn't too bad to say it is quite close to London, nightlife was a bit dull though

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Pretty poor

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

    • Lots of guns and if you looked there were social activities too

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

September 2014

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