Placement Year Review at GlaxoSmithKline

Placement Year Details

Job Title: Industrial Placement
Start Date: 2010
Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
Location: Stevenage,
Greater London
Salary: £26,000 - £27,999
Roles: Chemistry
Reviewer’s Course: Orgnic Chemistry
Reviewer’s University: Other
Review Date: November 2011

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Overall Rated 8.4

★★★★★★★★☆☆

The Role

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?: ★★★★★★★★★☆
Rated 9/10

Very Very nice placement
2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Rated 8/10

There was a good atmspher for working well
3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?: ★★★★★★★★★☆
Rated 9/10
4. How busy were you on a daily basis?: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Rated 8/10
5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?: ★★★★★★★★★☆
Rated 9/10
6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?: ★★★★★★★★★☆
Rated 9/10

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Flexi Time
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Healthcare/Dental

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Rated 8/10
13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
Rated 6/10
14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Rated 8/10
15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?: ★★★★★★★★★☆
Rated 9/10
In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?: GO right now! Perfect placement to learn and to enjoy the excternal life

Final Average Overall Review Ratings

Calculated by combining the answers in each section.

The Role Overall

★★★★★★★★★☆
The Organisation Overall

★★★★★★★★★☆
Everything Else Overall

★★★★★★★★☆☆

The final verdict…

On average, this placement student rated GlaxoSmithKline with a 8.4 star rating average.

★★★★★★★★☆☆

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