Industrial Placement Student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    2.0
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • It was great meeting so many people, at work and socially.

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

    • I was given the opportunity to lead a project of great importance to the department.

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

    • As well as being left to do my project independently, help was always available from either my direct manager or someone with the relevant experience.

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

    • I was very busy, but the workload was manageable.

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

    • I had full responsibility over my project.

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

    • The skills I have developed are invaluable.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very quiet.

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • SRG did not do a good job on behalf of GSK of organizing the placement

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was a lot of online training at the start.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • There are very few graduate positions.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was more than 100 students, and the social life was incredible.

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

    • I lived with my parents.

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

    • Stevenage is good for pubs, not not a lot else. It is easy to get a train or coach somewhere though.

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

    • There is little to do in Stevenage.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

May 2015

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