Process Engineer R&D Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable placement. A lot of independence was required and there was a strong push for personal development.

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

    • Within my team and other IP students I felt extremely valued. Most colleagues around site also showed mutual respect. However there will always be people who look down upon you because you are an IP.

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

    • Support and guidance was always given when asked.

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

    • There were times where I was bored because I had to wait for specific people/responses however if I wanted to be busy, I always could find something to do. How much you put out is how much you get back.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility as I had my own projects to run. However when it came to other peoples projects it was pretty difficult to help due to them being heavily involved themselves.

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

    • Regarding my degree it did not really assist me because work issues are a lot easier than educational problems. However in terms of confidence, networking and presenting; helped heavily.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Perfect balance. Cant be said for other offices as they were habited by different teams.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Thanks to my manager.

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

    • They would invest time in you only if you ask. Everyone else has their own work they need to intend to which is understandable.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Depends on your career path. I want to look into oil and gas before I come back to pharmaceuticals.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very social. Small site meant all the IP students were well connected to each other.

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

    • Not a lot to do in Weybridge, also very expensive. However travelling to other parts of surrey and London was not difficult.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • no nightlife. Have to travel to nearest clubs.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Depends on your team and who you know.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry

South East

November 2018

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