Process Engineer Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • It was the best placement I could hope for with lots of variation in the work I carried out and lots of opportunities to implement what I learnt at university to solve real life problems.

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

    • I feel very valued and like a true member of teh team not justa student

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

    • I have regular meetings with my supervisors so I can ask for guidance and support. The friendly environment means I feel comfortable to ask questions at any time.

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

    • I was comfortably busy, there is always lots to do but I never felt too pushed.

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

    • The responsiility I was given increased over teh period of the year, towards the end of my placement I have been given much responsibility in certain areas of teh project.

    3/5
  • 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 learnt will be very useful in the future I am sure. It is the first time I have truely appreciated the practical applications for what I have learnt at university.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly while being proffesional and hard working

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised. There were lots of oppotunities for me to get involved in projects, but the timetables were not too rigid that I could not express particular interest in some areas of work.

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

    • I did not have much opportunity to attend specific training but as I was dedicated to getting the most out of my year I was able to learn and develop a great deal.

    3/5
  • 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?

    • I would really like to work for GSK in future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I am the only placement student on this site and everyone else is much older so the social scene is not great

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

    • Very reasonable

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

    • Non existant

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

    • If you are willing to travel you can find activities to get involved in.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Scotland

May 2015

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