Medicinal Chemist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Great company to work for, with staff members very welcoming and easy to work with.

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

    • All students integrated fully into the team and projects with a great deal of insight gained into current drug discovery research.

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

    • At the start my supervisor was very tentative and provided great support when learning new techniques. As the year went on, my supervisor left me to get on with my work but was always extremely approachable if help was required.

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

    • Placement was very busy on a daily basis with plenty of chemistry to do. However, opportunity to go to talks/ lectures was always given to expand personal knowledge in other areas outwith the lab.

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

    • Given targets every week which I had to synthesize and sometimes work out how to make.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Practical skills will be invaluable for continuing studies, allowed experience in being innovative and self-thinking.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Our office was extremely friendly, with all members being approachable if help required and also generally friendly.

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

    • Placement was set up extremely well, with a training week at the start of the year the once again become familiar with a lab and to meet peers

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

    • Weekly tutorials for students were put on by various members of staff to encourage continuous learning and also avaliability to attend lectures and courses.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing, many graduate schemes and pHD opportunities. Would definitely consider returning to GSK.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Events around Christmas time and other occassions were extremely good with my lab colleagues. There are organised student events through IP unite and also individually groups of students would organise events.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Stevenage is average pricing and good when considering close proximity to London.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Close to London which is good but Stevenage itself poor

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical

South East

July 2015

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