Process technologist in NPI-PT Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Didn't enjoy at first, but after Christmas I had a new manager and thoroughly enjoyed the new opportunities I was given

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

    • Very much so

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

    • Enough from my new manager after 6 months

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

    • Occasionally too busy but usually the right balance

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

    • Enough generally to be appropriate for a placement student, sometimes more than I would have expected

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

    • Not directly relevant to my degree

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun, but sometimes quiet as people weren't always in the office

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

    • I feel I didn't get enough support from SRG, my placement coordinators

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lots of training, not always in relevant areas

    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?

    • Will be applying for the graduate scheme

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Spent a lot of time with my colleagues

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

    • Cheap, but expensive to get to bigger towns or cities

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

    • Quite quiet

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not much to do, in a small village

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

North East

September 2014

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