Dispensary Industrial Placement Student Review
by GSK
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at GSK
- 7. Would you recommend GSK to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to GSK
Overview
Prepare formulations of in vivo and in vitro studies. Collation of Dispensary data and production of report for inclusion in a final study report. Organise the shipment of test materials, information and all other items as deemed necessary, to both internal and external sites. Act as a Study Director for Homogeneity, Stability and Vehicle Assessment / solubility studies. Act as Analyst for Validation of Analytical Methods and subsequent Analysis of Test Samples.
Skills
Significantly developed my scientific and laboratory skills. Developed communication skills through collaboration with colleagues in my own and in other departments. Greatly developed organisational skills, commercial awareness, critical thinking, digital skills, decision making and professional conduct.
Responsibilities
Yes, I initially started off observing/working with other colleagues. I have been able to progress to the point where I can act as Study Directors for different studies, and act as a Dispensary Rep.
Support & Guidance
Support was available not only within my team but also from the wider department and the Industrial Placement network. Staff are all really friendly and happy to accommodate you at any time.
Culture
Really good company culture. Everybody is really friendly and makes a big effort to make you feel welcome. IP Unite is the organisation in place to support industrial placement students. They organise socials, development events and other charity events to help you meet other students and network.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed my placement. I learned a lot from my own department, but was also given the freedom to go and shadow other departments and get a feel for what it is like to work across GSK. I met lots of people and made some really good friends!
Yes
Be confident in yourself and your abilities. Ask as many questions as you need to - the staff at GSK are always willing to help you learn and happy to accommodate. Try to pick out as many skills as you can from things you have done in the past. You should always be able to back up anything you say with an example. Do lots of research about the company, its values and its culture. Make sure the company is right for you
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Pharmaceutical
South East
April 2023
