Industrial placement student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I didnt want to leave! I loved the work but i also loved the people i worked with which made the day go much faster!

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

    • I felt very much part of my time and all my group members were very welcoming. We still keep in contact now.

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

    • my supervisor and manager were always around to help me. My supervisor gave me alot of training and guidance when i first started which allowed me to then feel confident to work more independently once i knew the techniques.

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

    • I always had experiments to run which is what i liked and if i didnt i would always ask what i could do.

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

    • I was treated like a scientist and therefore was involved in planning my experiments and ran them independently. Every week we all fed back data to each other and planned subsequent experiments.

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

    • They have given me lots of experience which will improve my CV. The technical skills i learnt make me more employable. It also improved my presentation skills and gave me an insight into what working in a corporate company is like

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office went through mixes of quiet and talking. There was a good balance which allowed you to do work when you needed but also have fun. The lab in general was a more sociable place.

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

    • I didnt have any problems everything was sorted for me. I was given injections as soon as i started, we were helped with accomodation if it was needed and they arranged a day before we started for us to meet other students which made the first day much less intimidating!

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

    • They invested alot of time in training me up. There was no need for external training.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It depends on financial situations when i graduate but i have been told if there was a job to offer i would have one!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Alot of students socialised on the weekend i lived at home but still socialised with other students alot

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home so cost of living was very little for me. The salary we get is enough to have a good social life and save if you want to!

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

    • Average, but good transport links to london and cambridge

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of gym classes and festive games were held. Also social events within the office in the evening and lots of pub lunches!

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical, Science

South East

November 2010

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