Industrial Placement Student Review

Item: Industrial Placement Student at GSK
Rating: 4.7
Author: Anonymous

at GSK

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry

Stevenage

Review Submitted: June 2023

Overall Rating

4.7 /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

4.8/5 - Company Culture

4.5/5 - Overall Experience

3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) instrument maintenance and use. Method development for HPLC and transfer of methods between instruments. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) analysis of drug substances.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was given an appropriate amount of responsibility, which depended on the task I was given. However for my University project work I had full control of how I approached the issue with guidance from my supervisor. This came with the responsibility of scheduling my work around other chemists to avoid clashes with their work.

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?

My data analysis skills have improved. My knowledge of HPLC and its instrumentation is strong and I can troubleshoot a variety of issues that might come up. My communication skills have improved substantially and I feel more comfortable presenting my work to peers, regardless of if we have previously met.

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?

Enough to get my work done without major struggles.

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?

Relaxed but professional. Everyone is very friendly and helpful when you have questions. It is easy to get a hold of coworkers when you have questions for them.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

4/5

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 enjoyed it very much and it equipped me with the required skills to properly begin my career in Chemistry. The experience I received this year helped me secure a job at a different company, where I will be doing similar things.