synthetic and analytical chemist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I I really enjoyed the work and i loved the people i worked with. The company is one in which i speak highly of

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

    • couldnt have asked for better colleagues/supervisor

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

    • supervisor was very supportive and I was always helped my the team manager

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

    • at times i was very busy but others i had minimal work to do

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

    • I was responsible for a number of projects

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

    • I learned more in my year on placement than i did at my first few years at uni

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • the people i worked with were very down to earth and i was never pressured to get work done

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

    • very good, but sometimes there was no work that i could have done and had to wait for short periods of time for work

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • i was given full training on all techniques i used

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Although i loved the placement, the type of work is not what i want for a future career

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were regular nights out with other placement students and we would go for lunch with team members occasionaly

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • being near central london, places to go were not as cheap as they could have been

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was not much to do in terms of nightlife

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

    • Only the occasional team building/ charity events

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

November 2011

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