Process Engineer IP Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It provided me with a great insight into the company including work values and business strategy

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

    • I felt like a park of the team at all times, with my own responsibilities and jobs to complete.

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

    • My manager was always there to support me.

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

    • I was busy 90%, there are plenty of things to get stuck in with so it's more or less up to you how busy you are.

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

    • I was given a medium level or responsibility.

    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 skills I gained include: presenting, report writing, communication and team work and gave been applying many of them in my life at university and doubtlessly they will aid in my working life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • the office atmosphere was always friendly and supportive.

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

    • Although initially well organised, many things changed because of the dynamic of the work place so sometimes the role description may not be as accurate as you think.

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

    • My manager was very supportive of all the extra training I wanted to do; some other students didn't do as much because they we're interested but if you seek more personal development, there is plenty available to get involved with.

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

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

    • I applied for the graduate role within the company.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social aspect was great, we only lived 30 mins from Brighton so had plenty of weekends out there.

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

    • In my area, everything was relatively cheap which meant good value nights out.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not great, but only 30 mins from Brighton to make up for it!

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were plenty of events and activities going on; I took up running and did a few 10km runs when there.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemical Engineering

South West

November 2010

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