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I enjoyed my placement at GSK. The variety of diverse opportunities made available to internal placement students at GSK was a real highlight. I was able to develop a wide range of interpersonal skills. This included networking and socialising with fellow...
My placement was a great experience where I had the opportunity to understand a variety of roles. I was able to work on projects and learn a new programming language - SAS. I was able to also learn about R which is a new language within the industry. I en...
My work placement at GSK has been amazing! I love their values and culture and have been offered so many opportunities related to both my work and external activities. I have loved having a routine when working, knowing that I start at 8:30am and finish a...
I thoroughly enjoyed this placement year, as it provided me with the opportunity to experience research in an industrial setting. I was able to decide whether or not research was the right career path for me.
To initiate, GSK gave us an introductory week at Bristol University. This was a fantastic opportunity to be welcomed to all of the other industrial placement students who I would be with throughout the year as well as a great reminder of laboratory etique...
I really enjoyed my placement year at GSK. The whole department were very supportive and encouraging the entire time. Despite difficult circumstances (and working remotely from home), the support was always there and any team member was always happy for m...
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement at GSK this year. It gave me the opportunity to learn about the industry as well as apply the knowledge I had learnt at university to real life problems. I also feel that the expansive knowledge of the employees there was...
I thoroughly enjoyed my work placement. It taught me lots about time management, professionalism, and the importance of communication. I was well supported by my manager and my colleagues, and learned about Clinical Trials and their conduct. I am proud of...
I greatly enjoyed my placement year at GSK. As my placement was lab based I learnt lots of lab skills and how to work in a team in a lab setting. I enjoyed it much more than the Uni labs and I would recommend a placement at GSK to anyone. The placement ...
Very much enjoyed the work. Cemented that this is the type of job and industry that I want to work in after graduating. Had many new experiences that I wouldn't have had if I had not carried out the placement. Slightly unfortunate that COVID-19 meant that...
I and most people I know on placement had an amazing time at GSK. Working here offered us a wide range of both professional and social opportunities. It was an incredible opportunity for professional development, and although there were occasionally stres...
It was a really enjoyable experience, there were many other placement students so I was able to meet many different people which made the social environment fun. Additionally the work itself was very enjoyable and my department was very welcoming.
Thoroughly enjoyed working at GSK on their Porcurement Industrial Placement. Everyone made me feel welcome and it was a great opportunity for my first corporate workplace experience.
I really enjoyed my placement year and it has solidified my confidence in choosing a research based career, particularly in the biopharmaceutical industry, in the future. My enjoyment stemmed from being given opportunities and responsibilities from early ...
I Really enjoyed my placement. My team and manager were excellent. Everyone aided my learning and development and was always willing to include me in projects. Unfortunately Covid-19 meant that my time in the office was cut short. I didn't find working fr...
I had a really enjoyable year at GSK. It was a great first insight into working life and being an employee at a large company. I had the opportunity to learn about a new discipline and new business industries. Unfortunately with COVID-19 we had to move to...
I thoroughly enjoyed my work placement at GlaxoSmithKline. Not only did I gain valuable technical experience, I also had the opportunity to develop numerous key skills such as communication, time management, leadership and organisational skills. GSK offer...
Enjoyable work, which was challenging and gave me a good level of experience. Unfortunately COVID stopped it being a particularly beneficial experience, as we were taken out of the labs just as we were reaching our stride with knowing what to do. But ther...
Overall I have enjoyed the placement and am glad that I chose to do one as part of my university course. My department were very friendly and there were around 10 other IPs in the office which made for a good community of students. This also means it was ...
My placement at GSK provided me with fantastic insight into R&D in the pharmaceutical industry and allowed me to develop my scientific skills. I particularly enjoyed presenting my work to different departments and being able to talk with other scientists...
