Industrial Placement Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • This placement allowed me to meet like minded people and gain experience in a job I would love to do. Found it to be a great year out and addition to my CV.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Students were made to feel very valued as we contributed to a large portion of the work done by the department

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Excellent support from supervisors used to dealing with students.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Fairly busy, depending on lab times. Workload varied but was adequate.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • A large degree towards the end of the placement.

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • It has made a excellent addition to my applications, showing a great depth of experience that will help my applications.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Most were happy to help with any quires, There was often social events and group meetings.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well organised from applying to the day to day running of placements.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Any effort to extend your knowledge was made and you were encouraged to shadow those you dont normally see to learn new techniques.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Would need to apply to jobs advertised to all. PhD is neccessary for R&D. some grad schemes for other areas

    2/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Most students lived in the local town, often socializing and organizing trips.

    5/5

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

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Poor.

    1/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Charity events were often advertised

    2/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical

East Midlands

October 2014


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