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Pre-registeration Pharmacist Review

at GSK

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical

Ware

Review Submitted: June 2022

Overall Rating

5 /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
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.
Part of the Drug Product Development team at Ware R&D. Carrying out laboratory based work with regards to the drug development projects. Getting trained on and operating machinery such as High Shear Wet Granulator, Compression, Coating, Milling etc. Taking part in project meetings.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I have been given an immense amount of responsibility during my placement which enhanced my professional skills.
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 learned and operated different types of machinery used for drug product formulations. Learned all the considerations that go into drug product formulation.
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 have received a lot of support both from my supervisor and manager but also from our line manager and the rest of the team. Everyone was very supportive, friendly and helpful. There is so much room to grow at GSK without experiencing any judgement.
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?
Very friendly, supportive, no judge or pointing fingers culture. Everything is all about patients, how we can improve their health outcomes and what we can do better each time.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
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?
It went above and beyond my expectations.
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
Show enthusiasm in your area, be able to demonstrate your knowledge and skills, give as much example as you can to different competencies and never be afraid to say you don't know, but be open to learn.
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