Industrial Placement Student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • It could be quite stressful as there was a lot to do and even more to learn, but was worth it in the end

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

    • We were welcomed

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

    • Supervisors were always willing to help but were also very busy so there wasn't always time. Everyone in the office was willing o help if they could though

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

    • After the first couple of weeks there was always something to do, although there was some fluctuation between being too much and too little.

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

    • Most of the work I did was exploratory and so not essential to the company, but I was responsible for deciding a lot of what I did.

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

    • Invaluable!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly. Everyone was work focused but also willing to have a laugh.

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

    • Pretty much perfect, with just a couple of occassional issues with payment.

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

    • The first two weeks were pure training, and after that learning really started. We were able to see and try out many different techniques and there are many people with very different specialities and experiences to talk to.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The main student committee organised several big events throughout the year (christmas, end of year, etc), but there were endless houseparties and other socials happening within and between students of different departments and sites. There were also several departmental and group meals and a departmental christmas party. We were also lucky enough to go on an company-paid departmental retreat for two days.

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

    • Pretty good.

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

    • There were a couple of places but not many. London was very close though (30mins by train) so easy enough to get to.

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

    • Not many, although a couple did come up over the course of the year (some volunteering, charity runs etc).

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

May 2015

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