Rating

8.7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Stability Analyst Maintaining equipment, Analysing samples, Training & Working as a team Intereactions between team members, other teams and other on site service providers i.e. engineering/ supplies Responsible for H&S of myself and others, Ensuring standards and procedures are followed, analysing samples according to methods, reporting results Projects include calibration checks, physical testing spreadsheet which will work with sample data to identify products which can be tested simultaneously to improve efficiency, waste management/control Each day consists of physical and chemical testing on product for end of life data/ studies as well as training others and maintaining equipment such as viscometers and balances.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • NVQ Level 2 (& Level 3 next year) Bsc Chemistry degree year 1 Various work related EHS courses & SOP's A multitude of personal and professional skills I have learned a huge amount in my 1st year at GSK including physical and chemical analysis of products, how chemicals interact and how product work/ interact with patiens and environmental factors

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • The work is always interesting and busy in the lab My team is great to work with The company has a good culture My expectations were exceeded I still am enjoying the apprenticeship

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by GSK?
  • 10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • 5/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • The NVQ side is less structured & seems less important Training on site is well strctured The University of Teesside could work on their part time course structure The mentor system is good although I don't feel the need to use it Task delegation is well structered and a great system is in use at GSK Team hierarchy is well structured although I am unsure of the structure beyon my line managers boss The program is well organised

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • 9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • 9/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • 7/10

  • 9. Would you recommend GSK to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Because I'm doing exactly what i wanted to be doing and can see the posibility of getting where i want to be by working here


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to GSK?
  • Its a great place to work


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Science

North East

September 2013


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