Controls Engineer Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.3/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    1.4
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

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

    • 3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Sometimes felt undermined by some older staff.

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

    • My manager encouraged me to find the answers myself, and only helped when I was really stuck.

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

    • Sometimes I was working on several projects at once. Other times, particuarly at the start of my placement, I had very little to do.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Managed a couple of my own small projects, which is more than I could of 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?

    • Very relevant practical experience in manufacturing. Didn't cover all of my degree studies, but it would be difficult to achieve that.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very quiet and dull.

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There didn't seem to be much of plan.

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

    • No extra training was provided.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Undecided. I think I made a good impression but I want to keep my options open.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Only one other student on site that I knew of.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

    • Very boring.

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

November 2010

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