Statistician Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement which has made me realise that this is what I want to do after I graduate. To become a statistician.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt valued by my colleagues.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given a lot of support from my department. They were always helpful and took time to help me with queries even though they were busy themselves.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • On some days, I was not very busy but most of the days I was busy doing work for scientists and my colleagues.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a good amount of responsibility duriny my placement. I've been given independent projects and have had scientists come to me for help.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills that I have learnt duriny my placement will help me in my degree and future career. I have learnt about using SAS Software and can interact confidently with many people, i.e. colleagues, scientists and students.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere in the office was really nice and friendly. Even though a lot of work had to be done colleagues were always smiling and enjoying their responsibilities.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • My work placement was very well organised. I learnt so many things duirng my placement and was never short of help from my colleagues who were very easy to talk to.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I learnt how to use SAS, Array Studio and Statistica. My colleagues always made sure that I understood what I needed to do and would always ask if I needed any help.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • My colleagues made it very appealing to work for the company. They always tell me that they enjoy their job and it has made me want to achieve this as a career in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there was.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was ok, but better if you had two or three more housemates then the rent would have been cheaper.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife in Stevenage wasn't that great. It is quite quiet at times.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I'm not sure about the activities outside of work because in my opinion Stevenage is a pretty quiet area. It's not like London but getting back to London took only 20 minutes so me and friends would go down to London and go to restaurants there.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

November 2011

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