Respiratory Biologist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • It was great experience of the pharmaceutical industry where i made many new friends and connections

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

    • I felt integral to the team and trusted with large responsibility

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

    • Whenever suppourt was needed, it was given. Was so easy to arrange suppourt sessions

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

    • Varied day to day, some days really busy and other days less of a work load but the variation is nice

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

    • A lot. Ran cruicial assays for the teams progress and reviewing

    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 have learnt skills that I will hold on to for many years to come. Particularly in my final year project at uni i feel like i will be one step ahead having already achhieved all of the lab experience.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Some days rather quiet but you could spark conversation if you ever wanted to

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

    • Was set up professionally and ensured that each student had their own individual supervisor. Contact was also made between uni and GSk to enable project deadlines to be met.

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

    • A lot of my personal training came from my supervisor. Perhaps there could have been more generic lab training given to everyone

    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?

    • Wanted to apply for a job but has been a recruitment freeze preventing me from doing this

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Was socialising every weekend and even some weekdays too. My department often organised team building days too

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

    • Fairly cheap compared to London prices but not like up north!

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

    • Poor, only a few pubs and one club

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

    • Not really that i am aware of. Only thing is the netball team that work organises

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2015

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