Medicinal Chemist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed this placment, I was considered as a full member of the team, and had a challenging mission.

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

    • Colleagues were very friendly, and as I am a foreigner they even had special attentions to me.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager had always time for me to explain what I needed. He was very encouraging, as was his n+1 who took time to review and comment my report. I also had 1 to 1 meetings with the head of the lab.

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

    • My supervisor always kept me busy, but is was not too much either.

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

    • Due to the high level of risks my work involved, I was given a lot of responsibilites but was always reporting to my supervisors.

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

    • I learnt unvaluable skills : corporate culture, team working, english language... And also lots of technical skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very pleasant, friendly but not too much.

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

    • Very good organisation.

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

    • I received the usual training the employees get, plus some particular formations.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • I think having done a placement with this company could help getting an interview, but it doesn't guarantee a job offer.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were at least 20 IP students in the same company, so the social scene was very good!

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

    • It was okay. The accomodation was not too expensive, if you shared a house, and there were a few pubs/clubs quite cheap.

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

    • Nightlife was rather poor. But we were living 30 mins from London.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • You could go to the social club doing sport.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry, Pharmaceutical, Science

London

November 2010

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