IP Primary Laboratory Scientist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Amazing oppurtunities to ues a wide range of tests and learn many usefull skills to take back to uni

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

    • i felt like an important part of the team and we got on really well

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

    • my manager helped me whenever i asked for it and did so in a friendly manner

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

    • sometimes a little too busy but always manageable deadlines

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

    • I had many responsablitites including an in process test

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

    • Everything i have learned this year i feel will be helpfull in many situations at uni and after

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • we all got on very well

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

    • The company was very well organised but it took some effort to got mu uni to be clear on the requirements of the placement

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

    • they invested a lot of time and some skills that were not immediately need but were still good to have

    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 is a future leaders program to become a full member of the company after uni

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • there were 20 placement students and quite a young team so social events were quite common

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

    • socialising was great but the cost of living was higher than i was used to

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

    • great nights in Brighton close by but the town was average

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • there are oppurtunities but many are for full time employees and not contractors such as placement students

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2015

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