Clinical Data Scientist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • The company was brilliant and the year was full of opportunities.

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

    • I felt a valued member of the team.

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

    • My supervisor was always there to chat to and ask about other opportunities available that I thought would benefit me.

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

    • I was constantly busy with a wide variety of tasks- not all enjoyable! But the day goes much quicker with lots to do :)

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

    • A fair amount however I would have preferred more. I was able to present at and even conduct some meetings which gave me the opportunity to develop my leadership skills even though I was addressing more senior members of staff!

    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 thin coming back to university with a work ethic will benefit me immensely; having a normal working day of 8-4 will significantly increase the dedication I have to my work. I developed great presentation skills during the placement which is very helpful in university. I also gained a lot of confidence in myself during my placement which I will use in my final year and beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a great atmosphere- everyone was so lovely to talk to and always more than happy to help. I even networked a lot across departments in order to learn about other opportunities available as a potential future career; even senior directors were happy to take time out of their day to chat about the aspects of their work.

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

    • I think it could have been organised better from my universities point of view. However more correspondence before I accepted the placement could have helped immensely- I needed to complete a scientific report while on placement which proved significantly difficult on my arrival as this was not something that could be completed within my department.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had lots of training and learnt a variety of different skills and systems. I believe development is a focus at GSK.

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

    • I would love to return to GSK however in a different role that I would enjoy more.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The students were amazing!

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

    • Fairly expensive but it's London!

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

    • The nightlife was not great- you needed to travel into London to find that.

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

    • There were various sports teams- we were right by Brunel University.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical

London

October 2014

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