Industrial Placement Review
by GSK
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.2
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The Company
4.0
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The Culture
3.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
This placement allowed me to meet like minded people and gain experience in a job I would love to do. Found it to be a great year out and addition to my CV.
Students were made to feel very valued as we contributed to a large portion of the work done by the department
Excellent support from supervisors used to dealing with students.
Fairly busy, depending on lab times. Workload varied but was adequate.
A large degree towards the end of the placement.
It has made a excellent addition to my applications, showing a great depth of experience that will help my applications.
The Company
Most were happy to help with any quires, There was often social events and group meetings.
Very well organised from applying to the day to day running of placements.
Any effort to extend your knowledge was made and you were encouraged to shadow those you dont normally see to learn new techniques.
Flexi Time
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Subsidised Canteen
Financial Bonus
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Would need to apply to jobs advertised to all. PhD is neccessary for R&D. some grad schemes for other areas
The Culture
Most students lived in the local town, often socializing and organizing trips.
very reasonable
Poor.
Charity events were often advertised
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Pharmaceutical
East Midlands
October 2014
