Industrial Placement Student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • It was a very enriching experience and learned plenty of new techniques, however working for such a big corporation gave the impression that even though at small scale the personal treatment was excellent, at a larger scale everything was much more profit driven.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • When things were done correctly I was always congratulated, and everyone seem to value each others effort. In general having a friendly atmosphere helped making the most of both the good time and the not so good times.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I really appreciated the dedication of my supervisors in training me, and helping me throughout the whole year. Of course, somethings I needed to work them out by myself, but if problems were encountered they were always there to support me.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • It was quite a demanding job, and I believe I spent more than the contracted hours on many occasions. However, I can't avoid the feeling that there is always that bit more that I could have done.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Even though for certain tasks I was allowed complete independence, I do feel in some occasions I would have liked to be more involved in other parts of the groups workload.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I grew not only scientifically, but also in organizational and communication skills, which I am sure will be of great use whatever direction I take in my career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Although the personal relations where very friendly within the group, I felt a general feeling of discomfort with the current situation of the company.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The placement network was well in place, but I am sure there are things to improve, like more information prior starting the placement.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Considering the salary and some of the courses I attended, I am very satisfied with the level of investment on coaching placement students.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Current situation does not look promising, but I will very much enjoy continue the experience for some time.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Place was not ideal for students, but considering the amount of placement students, we managed very well, and had great times throughout the year.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Depended on the place, it wasn't to expensive but not as cheap as university.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Not very student focused, but still had fun with fellow placement students in house parties.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Reasonable opportunities, but maybe just not fitted for what I was looking for, i.e. football team.

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

November 2011


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