Industrial Placement Student - Biological Sciences Review
at GSK
Placement (10 Months+)
Pharmaceutical
Stevenage
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
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Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have built on my team work skills through collaborative science in team meetings and large experiments.
Through presenting in a range of meetings, I have developed my confidence and communication skills while learning how to deliver scientific information appropriately depending on the audience.
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Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I had weekly 1:1 meetings with my supervisor where I could go over any new experimental data as well as discuss any personal development ambitions and university work. If anything came up outside these meetings then my supervisor would arrange additional meetings. I was never without support and all the staff were extremely approachable and helpful.
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Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
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Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
The people in my team have added so much to my placement, with their support and welcoming nature. I never felt out of place and felt like a crucial team member all year.