Industrial Placement Student within Analtical Chemistry - SMCG Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • Being away from friends and university was hard at times-uprooting to a new place on your own knowing noone or what there is to do etc, overall definitely a good experience from the science/placement side though

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very welcoming and friendly department, included me in everything and showed an interest in me/what I do outside of work etc

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

    • Anything I asked was explained and help given when/where required. I'm not good at asking/don't like to interrupt their work so didn't get as much as i could have

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

    • Varied over the placement and the work going on in the group. Overall it averaged out but had some fairly empty days and some very busy

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

    • Certain aspects I was entirely responsible for, others I had little to do with because of safety/experience etc

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

    • Very specialized department therefore trained for specific area for future, but learned general skills associated with the workplace, time management prioritizing work, people skills and juggling day-time work (job) with university assignments

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • On the whole there was chattering and talking about things, was quiet at times but about right to let people get on with work in quiet

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Most things were already in place for my arrival/starting out/getting inducted and user accounts etc set up. My placement has been going on a long time so well established with my supervisor and he knows what to do.

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

    • No particular investment, but free training courses and online tutorials etc with on-the-job training, and gave me the time to go to a conference.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Current job climate would make it unlikely I'd get a job straight away with them, but are prospects for future.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Students did lots together - went out on nights/weekends etc and live together.

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

    • Didn't do much - living/accomodation was average and comparable to university, not much else to do except generic cinema etc which is a fairly standard price.

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

    • Very little - some pubs etc in town to go to.

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

    • Sports club and emailed events going on to encourage people to take part/do things for various reasons/causes.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical, Science

East of England

June 2012

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