Analytical Chemist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • It wasn't what I was expecting due to a change in circumstances in the company which was slightly disappointing but was still a valid experience

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • They integrated me well into the team and always felt a part of it- including being involved in team meetings and seminars they attended

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • There was always support for issues and problems I had and they were always friendly enough to ask

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

    • Due to the type of work I did it depended on when the samples came in so I had little control over this

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

    • I was given an assay that any other employee would have been given to run and was a valued member of the team

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

    • Due to the specific nature of the job not many of the skills were transferable- but did give me a good insight into the working world

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Was quite and work focused- but it was open plan so you could easily ask for help from others

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

    • Due to change in circumstances I ended up doing the partial job of someone who was made redundant instead of doing my project which is what I had applied to do- doing the project would have been more useful to my further studies. Although the job I was doing was important I did feel like it was not set up in the correct way.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was training courses that we attended and seminars that we went too which furthered our knowledge

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I don't think this is a field of work I would go into- no job security at the moment.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a large body of students in the local area and the right amount of bars and clubs for us all to be happy

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

    • Close enough to London for a night out- and was really cheap to get around Stevenage itself

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

    • Having lived in London obviously not going to quite live up to that- but was adequate

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I joined hockey club outside of work and there were many other opportunities

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

November 2011

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