Industrial Placement Student on Assigment Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I had a great time - gained a lot of experience and made valuable connections.

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

    • I felt that I was really contributing to something important and my colleagues always made me feel like I was an integral part of the team.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I received extensive support from my manager and the people I worked with.

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

    • There were times when I was busier than usual, but overall it was well balanced.

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

    • I was surprised how much people relied on me. They entrusted me with a lot of important tasks.

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

    • I think this placement will play a huge role during my final year as well as in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and productive atmosphere.

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

    • There was an overall plan for my whole year, but there was a lot of flexibility in terms of the details.

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

    • The amout of time and resourses the company spent on my personal development definitely exceded my expectations.

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

    • I think there is a very high chance I would one day come back to work in this company again.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social atmosphere was brilliant! there were more than 100 placement students on site during the year.

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

    • It was very similar to the cost of life at university, so nothing really changed for me.

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

    • The night life was not that great because the town where I lived was very small. There was the opportunity to go to London, but it was still a huge commitment.

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

    • Yes, there were loads of events organised by the company.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2015

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