NPD Formulation Scientist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Great company, and a great working environment. They are really focused on giving students the best placement they can. Many opportunities are available in many aspects of the business.

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

    • Very much an equal and valued part of the team. I was given real responsibility of important projects.

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

    • Help and guidance was always readily available. I never felt as alone when I had issues to deal with. Everyone was more than happy to offer help and support.

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

    • I was kept busy, but sometimes I was much busier than others and had to recruit others to assist in my tasks.

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

    • By the end of the placement I was given projects to manage by myself which was an excellent experience. I was allowed to build up my expertise and confidence throughout the year before taking on full responsibility of projects.

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

    • The placement experience was invaluable. The practical real world experience will definitely help me in my final year. The networking experience and opportunities, technical knowledge gained and knowledge of business will undoubtedly serve me well in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. A good productive working environment.

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

    • It was well set up. They take on many students each year and are used to providing a good placement experience. GSK is a large enough company to provide many opportunities in different parts of the business, depending on where the interests of the stundents lie.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had many training opportunities and experiences throughout the year, as much if not more than the full-time staff.

    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?

    • The prospect of future employment with GSK would definitely appeal to me.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • GSK employ hundreds of placement students every year and have a department dedicated to looking after placement students. They set up a facebook group for us to network and organise social events. They also had a society called IP Unite which organised events and training opportunities for the students.

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

    • Being in London the cost of living is relatively high, but the salary for the placement is higher than average to compensate for this.

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

    • They're based in London!

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

    • Again, they're based in London.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

October 2014

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