Industrial Placement student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The work done and people I worked with were great, however during my placement a lot of the staff were made redundant and the site closed which obviously altered the atmosphere greatly.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues were very friendly, and very helpful when it came to doing difficult work. my supervisor however was often absent and i didnt have much contact with him which was disappointing.

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

    • Supervisor was not based in the lab which was inconvenient for me as he did not have much idea what i was doing every day. He set up training fo rme at the beginning but that was pretty much it.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was busy at the beginning however after many people were made redundant i found it difficult to keep busy every day.

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

    • I was able to design and carry out my own 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?

    • I gained massive experience in the lab which is essential for a decent lab based career after graduation. I have found already that I am more confident at uni and am much better at time management.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very fun to begin with, not too great at the end.

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

    • Quite well organised but no allowance was made for the students when the site shut and we were very much in the dark over what was happening

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A fair amount, nothing too big, nothing too small.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • The company is beginning to move out of the country and I dont want to go with them.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Really good group of students on the placement, everyone got on well with each other and are still friends now.

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

    • Harlow is generally a cheap town, but not a great area.

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

    • A few bars that you could have a good night out in if you were determined. not so great if you werent up for trying.

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

    • Gym or pub really.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

November 2010

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