Microbiological Technologist Review
at GSK
Placement (10 Months+)
Pharmaceutical, Science
Barnard Castle
Review Submitted: June 2023
Overall Rating
4.6 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role was based in the Product testing laboratory at Barnard Castle. Sterile drug products, in process controls and raw materials are all tested to ensure their strict microbial specifications are met. The Microbiology practiced in the Steriles testing laboratory includes Endotoxin, Bioburden and Sterility testing using isolator technology. Besides product testing, responsibilities include batch release, supporting project work, writing and reviewing documents and interacting within Microbiology and teams across site.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes - once trained, I was testing products for release.
Also given the lead on a few projects where I had responsibility and oversight for their completion.
Also given the lead on a few projects where I had responsibility and oversight for their completion.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes, excellent GxP skills learned including GLP/GMP.
Analytical method development.
Aseptic technique.
Analytical method development.
Aseptic technique.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Good support network; regular 1-2-1 check-ins with your line manager. Team always happy to support and develop you where they can.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Great - everyone was positive, even in challenging situations.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Greatly!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at GSK
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend GSK to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to GSK
Make sure you know the role you want, and why you want it!
Global Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance Industrial Placement Student
at GSK
- Placement (10 Months+)
- London
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4.8
