Clinical Research Scientist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • This was a very good placement, i was provided with a lot of responsibility and all the necessary training and support to carry it out well.

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

    • I was considered a full member of the team and once completing the intensive training schedule I had as much responsibility as the rest of the members of the department.

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

    • my manager was excellent and very supportive. She alloweed me to structure my year so i got as much out of it as possible.

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

    • The workload was sometimes quite intense which i really enjoyed as i preferred to be very busy rather than have little to do. There was some pressure but the manager was there to support you and would help out if your work load became too heavy.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Once training was completed i had full responsibility for my own projects and had a small team to co-ordinate to get the job done.

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

    • Excellent set up for final year. The organisational and time management skills have been invaluable.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and there were students around to got out with. I would have preferred it if they had put in systems to help connect you with fellow students.

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

    • Very well established and thoughtout.

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

    • Whenever there was training the manager sent me on it so i was up to spead with the latest developments.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are good prospects if i return to GSK however the grad schemes are extremely competitive.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes lots of other students however it took a log time to find students in other departments.

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

    • considering i was in london accommodation was relatively cheap and if you pick the right nights and places socialising wasnt too expensive either.

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

    • Amazing, there is always something on in London.

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

    • There were a few such as a football team but there weren’t excessive amounts to do.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

November 2010

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