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Thorough understanding of innovative formulations has allowed me to greatly enjoy my placement. I had a chance to show my integrity, accountability, scientific knowledge and agility during my placement. I had an opportunity to push the boundaries of scien...
I found my placement really enjoyable. There is a great social aspect when working within GSK on placement and there are so many opportunities to stretch and network, outside of your department. There are also various roles that you can get involved in, i...
I enjoyed the new experience and seeing what the world of work was actually like. It gave me a hands on experience to what it is like to work in an industry lab and that was rewarding and insightful and I will take what I have learnt with me on to the nex...
I thoroughly enjoyed my time working at GSK! I received so much guidance and support from all of my colleagues in the department and always had something to work on. I was trained with competency on a range of techniques in the lab which was then applied ...
My industrial placement at GSK in the global insights team has been a highly rewarding experience. Before my placement I was not fully aware of the GSK consumer healthcare business, however this year has helped to educate me and give me an insight of wor...
As part of my industrial placement with GSK, I joined the Orals Technical Team , responsible for supporting the production of antibiotic tablets and suspensions. I really enjoyed being put in charge of my own project to procure new equipment for use in th...
Despite the Covid-19 disruption, this work placement has been extremely meaningful in terms of my personal development and career progression. My placement takes place at the R&D Stevenage site, which is one of the two global GSK R&D hubs. Here, I am gran...
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement at GSK. The work was varied and insightful within marketing. I was able to lead and get involved in a variety of projects in marketing and then also encouraged to try other projects in different parts of the business in t...
Working for GSK has exceeded every expectation I had for my placement. I've been given a large amount of responsibility in my daily tasks, as well as having countless development opportunities. Everyone I met really contributed to the company culture, mak...
I enjoyed my placement fairly much. I have learnt a great deal about the company, and the pharmaceutical industry as a whole. I was very grateful for the development opportunities presented to me by the industrial placements UNITE group. I have also enjoy...
I really enjoyed my work placement year at GSK. I felt really well supported by my supervisor and surrounding team. In addition, working in the Research function of the company was stimulating and rewarding - with lots of opportunities for personal develo...
It was very fun in the sense you get a feel for the pharma cooperate setting, where your work influenced even in the slightest the vaccine/science-papers/trial and testing phases. Opportunities to integrate with other places in the company on the same sit...
I thoroughly enjoyed working at GSK in my placement year. I felt fully welcomed in the culture of GSK. My placement (lab-based) work challenged me and consequently I felt it was very rewarding. My supervisor was very clear at teaching me the necessary sk...
I enjoyed my placement very much throughout the year. The team I joined were very welcoming and were very helpful with any challenges that I faced throughout the year. I also had the chance to meet and make friends with several other IP students who I wil...
Provided a great insight into the pharmaceuticals industry, gaining a knowledge in large scale business and manufacturing. I was not initially too interested in the placement, as the year has progressed I have managed to steer the placement towards what I...
I would highly recommend this placement. It is an outstanding opportunity giving a real insight into the pharmaceutical industry, and enabling you to make a difference working on projects that will help millions of people. You learn so much so quickly and...
I really enjoyed my year industrial placement at GSK. It gave me the insight and experience needed to help me in the future. I also had a proper job role. It was not just me doing things here and there.
I don't feel as though my placement could've gone much better - the opportunities I had and the people I worked with were so much better than I imagined.
I've had a fantastic year at GSK working in the Consumer Healthcare division. The culture within the company is second to none, and the opportunities to increase your personal levels of responsibility, even as a placement student, are significant. Element...
Cannot fault the placement experience from start to finish. The work was challenging and exciting and I was always given appropriate support in completing tasks. I had responsibility for multiple projects and this enabled me to network across the company ...
