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Process Engineer Review

at GSK

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemical Engineering

Weybridge

Review Submitted: June 2021

Overall Rating

3.9 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
2/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Worked in a team of Engineers on a variety of projects in Oral Health. Was originally given own projects to run but Covid restrictions meant that these were delayed. Had the opportunity to get very involved with STEM activities with schools and also in other groups.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I would have been given more responsibility had it not been for Covid. I was given responsibility for reports and various pieces of work but not of a project.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
The main skill I have improved is my communication. There are lot's of opportunities to present and chair meetings which has improved my confidence. I have also improved my organisation, prioritisation and decision making skills through working on various projects and with various teams at the same time.
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?
3/5
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?
I received a lot of support and guidance. The team was all very friendly and willing to help and the 1 to 1 meetings with my manager helped greatly. I was also given multiple mentors both in graduate roles and in leadership roles which assisted my development by setting clear goals and objectives for the year.
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?
The culture is very friendly and approachable, they organise many events and socials which allows students to feel integrated within the team. They also have many diversity, charity and volunteering initiatives which members of staff can get involved with.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
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?
I enjoyed it greatly and would like to work for the company again after I graduate. The number of placement students at the site meant that when Covid allowed we had a good community. The team were all very welcoming and wanted me to get the most out of the placement that I could.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at GSK
2/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend GSK to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to GSK
Consider what you want out of the job. The number of placement students they hire is much more than the number of graduates so the graduate jobs are still very competitive even applying internally. It is a great experience still and would have been even better without Covid restrictions.
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