Laboratory Anayst Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • Was a great experiance, was trusted to work alone and was treated like everyone else on the team

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

    • My team were always helpful and friendly and I was part of the group from a very early stage.

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

    • Support was provided when I needed it, but the job did require me to work alone and use my initiative

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

    • Sometimes too busy - expected to do work that collegues in the job for more than 5 years would've found difficult.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Repsonsible for the release of batches of product from site through quality testing.

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

    • Practical laboratory skills have improved alot, theoretical knowledge not as much

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Busy but mostly happy - everyone is always willing to help if you encounter a problem

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

    • Was sometimes difficult to fit in my university work which went alongside my placement

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

    • Lots of basic training for work, however, not trained in many laboratory tests - often ended up doing the same thing each day due to this.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Very good, have got through to final stage of graduate scheme

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 10 placement students on site - 9 male, 1 female. Attempted social events but the group didn't gel very well

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Live in the middle of nowhere up North - very cheap!

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

    • Miles away from a town with bars or clubs

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not really.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

May 2015

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