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Pharmaceutical Science IP Review

at GSK

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical

Barnard Castle

Review Submitted: June 2022

Overall Rating

4.9 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Working on business improvement within the manufacturing industry. Role involved chairing daily accountability meetings, introducing standard ways of working and looking at performance management.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given lots of responsibility, for example leading projects, chairing meetings
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?
I have learnt new skills such as looking at performance management, which has developed my communication skills. I have learnt how to thoroughly problem solve.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was given lots of support. I had weekly check ins with my manager
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?
Company culture was very good, everyone was very friendly and always happy to help out.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
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?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement and I feel it has given me a great introduction to what it is like working in industry. this experience will massively help me when trying to find a job post graduation.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

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
Be yourself in the assessment centre, as they are looking for what you are like as a person. Don't be afraid to ask questions.
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