Synthetic Organic Medicinal Chemist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • It has been a thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding year. I actively enjoy coming into work in the mornings!

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • From the start, I was made to feel very welcome. I work within a young(ish!) team and it is very friendly and great fun.

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

    • Thorough training was given (especially important when working in a lab) and development/training has continued over the course of the year.

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

    • Some days I have a lot to get through, other days things can seem to proceed very slowly, but I guess that is the nature of lab work. Time management is a key skill when planning experiments

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

    • I feel responsible and accountable for my work.

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

    • Within chemistry, having a year working in a professional lab during my degree is great for final year projects and a career within research.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very fun, great banter to make it a good atmosphere to work

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

    • The external contracting company who we officially work for have been poor. Information was a bit hit and miss before starting placement.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Investment in traning was good at the start of the year. We atteneded a 4 days course in Bristol to train in the basic lab techniques that we will be using daily in our placement. However, since then we have not been "invested" in further

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Jobs within R&D are very hard to come by.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • A perfect social scene. There is roughly 100 placement students at my site, with constant activities planned within the groups for weekends etc. Could not have been better!

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

    • Reasonably price. Stevenage is fairly cheap, however being so close to London means that can quickly change at weekends!

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

    • A good laugh with the right people, London provides the best nightlife though.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Good opportunitys through work, eg 5 aside footy.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2012

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