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  • Pharmaceutical

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Job Title: Research Scientist

Overall Rated 8.6

★★★★★★★★★

The Role

Role Description

Working in a lab and office based environment on my own individual research project. Responsible for handling and experimenting on post mortem human lung and blood samples.

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

Rated 9/10

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

Rated 9/10

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

Rated 10/10

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

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

Rated 10/10

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

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

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 10/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

  • Financial Bonus
  • Working from home
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 10/10

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

Rated 9/10

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

Rated 5/10

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

Rated 8/10

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 8.6 star rating average.

★★★★★★★★★

Review 225/231 for GlaxoSmithKline

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