Placement Year Review at GlaxoSmithKline

The Role

Role Description

Once trained completed studies, interpreted results and presented findings regularly. In addition to project work there was general lab work and office duties to finish.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I found the work enjoyable and varied

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I think my colleagues valued my work and respected it

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

I could always ask for help but sometimes guidance was a little unclear

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Yes I always had work to do but was rarely overly pressured

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was given a good amount of responsibility and often made my own decisions after suitable training

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I think I learnt invaluable skills both specific to the field of work and for my future in general

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The office was very friendly and always sociable

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Generally very well organised although a few things could have been improved such as inductions. Pay roll and HR departments were generally unhelpful and often had errors in their records

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I think te company provided many opportunities for my development and trained me very well

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Flexi Time
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Above 25 days holiday

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I would gladly work with them again

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Both students and colleagues were excellent company and provided a good social life

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

fairly reasonably priced but not a bargain

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Somewhat quiet, though presence of other students made up for this

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Good number of opportunities to join in outside of work such as sports and visits

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?

I found the whole experience overall highly enjoyable and invaluable for my future. If you take all the opportunities available then the whole year is incredibly rewarding

Review 222/231 for GlaxoSmithKline

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