Process Microbiologist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • The placement was very enjoyable.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt I was treated more like a student than an equal co-worked by some of the colleagues. However, most of them valued the quality of my work.

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

    • My supervisors and team mates were very supportive, answered all my questions and helped me with whatever I was struggling with.

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

    • At the beginning of my placement, there was a lot of emphasis on me learning about the site, so I mostly read the SOPs and observed others. However progressively I was given more work. There was a lot of work at the end of my placement.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility at the end of my placement where I was managing a relatively big project.

    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 have gained my transferable skills throughout the placement. The technical knowledge gained, however, had almost no relevance to my course. It is not the fault of my supervisors or management. It was because the placement itself had almost no relevance to my course.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There have been stressful days as well as fun days. I enjoyed the office tradition of bringing cakes for birthdays. This definitely improved the atmosphere in the office.

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

    • The placement did not have a general structure. Any changes to the placement were introduced through my own suggestions at the 1-to-1 meetings with my supervisor, on a monthly basis.

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

    • I have been given a plenty of training. I felt the company really invested in me. I have been on training trips off site and multiple training sessions on site. I have been given tasks outside my job role and I was very happy about it as it was an opportunity to learn about other things within the pharmaceutical industry.

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

    • I was given a recommendation by my supervisor and I am on the direct entry roles database. I will also be informed of about graduate programme recruitment.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, other placement student were quite sociable.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The cost of living was acceptable.

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

    • The town I was staying at was very small with one nightclub. The entertainment in the area was poor. However I could travel to a nearby city which had a much better night life.

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

    • Not much, other than some sports classes.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical

South East

September 2014

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