Manufacturing Technician Apprentice Review
at GSK
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical
Montrose
Review Submitted: April 2026
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
My apprentice role includes being in a manufacturing environment creating pharmaceutical products while also attending college one day a week. There are 2 parts to the college course a manufacturing-based side and a science based side, which covers biology and chemistry.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I highly enjoy the apprentice program I learn something new everyday whether in college or on site, it does get tough at times when multiple deadlines appear at once but I am able to complete this within my working day making it easier.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I had never seen or done anything like what I do in my apprenticeship and have learnt loads of new skills while also expanding on other skills which I had prior to my apprenticeship.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My program is well structured with a part time course on a Monday followed by Tuesday through Friday on site.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer has put in support meetings to ensure that I am not struggling with college work or work on site, and also provides sources and information which i may need within my apprenticeship.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My training provider is excellent at giving as much feedback as possible, allowing me to complete tasks on time and in full.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The qualification which i am working to allows me to see the behind the scenes on what i do on plant and allows me to gain a further understanding of what I am actually doing within my role.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Apprentice meets including all sites from UK take place once every year, this allows for networking to take place and deeper understanding of what the company is doing within different sites.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend GSK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
GSK is a great company to work for with so many different opportunities within the company, a wide variation of jobs are available from finance to engineering. GSK also allows for employees to work towards their pension and also gives many benefits such as shares and discounts.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to GSK?
I would say to anyone applying or going through the application process to read any questions asked and prepare well when interviews as it allows you to be more relaxed as you are prepared.
