Rating

7.7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • engineering apprentice, carrying out calibrations and maintenance, talking to contractors, shift co-ordinators and production engineers, looking after production equipment, and site maintenance.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • yes I have gained a btec level 3 in engineering and will be moving on to HNC/HND, I have completed several internal training. I have learnt lots of personal skills as well as practical day to day life skills

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I do not see my programme as a chore, it is enjoyable but sometimes is intense. I have work friends and converse with several different people I may not have outside of work.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by GSK?
  • I do not feel like I am valued at GSK much of the time, internally there is not a lot of recognition. sometimes this is due to my input being minimal sometimes it is because the way things work, my mentor within my department currently is very good at recognising my work though.

    5/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • my programme is freely structured I believe if I wanted to head in a certain direction and applied myself anything is achievable

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • in regards to training any necessary training is provided

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I receive as much support as required, everyone is out going and friendly.

    7/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • my salary covers basics and allows me to do extra.

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • work offers loads of opportunities to network and get involved with lots of other apprentices.

    9/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • I believe it is a good secure company that embeds good principals in you as a person.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to GSK?
  • be out going, express your interests, and enjoy what you do, do not lie or try to hide how you feel.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

South East

May 2018


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