Biology industrial placement student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyable, everyone friendly and willing to answer questions/ talk to you about their job.

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

    • Students were treated equally and not as second class scientists ! Asked to present in meetings and trusted with experiments counting towards important projects.

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

    • Excellent supervisor and team leader. Students in the department had a training week

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

    • Up to you to manage your workload and decide when to do things.

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

    • Good balance between responsibility and supervision. enough guidance to feel confident without feeling like being babysat. Encouraged to make own decisions.

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

    • Invaluable skills both in an out of the lab. Skills such as project management, writing scientifically, prioritise work flow.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly open plan office with 'break out' rooms for phonecalls etc

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

    • Organised during and before start date. Familiarisation day in late June before start to meet supervisor, see the site and meet other students

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

    • Invested in everyone even though only here for 12 months.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Difficult to get offered a full time role after graduating with a BSc as many positions in R&D require PhD. Opportunity to apply for the graduate scheme before external applicants.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of students on site and all living in the same area.

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

    • very reasonable compared to university. (~£300)

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nothing much in Stevenage but plenty to do in London - 25 minute train journey

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

    • Sports teams and clubs etc in the local area. e.g tennis, netball, rugby

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2013

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