Rating

8.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Microbiological technician Product testing in sterilies lab including isolator. Responsible for batch progression throughout the lab.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Studying for 3 year foundation degree course with university of kent (hopefully to be extended to 5 year bsc)

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • My work is fun and at times challenging. I am treat as one of the team. I am no different to other members of staff in the eyes of the company in the view of the company. Very enjoyable.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by GSK?
  • I am appreciated within my work Involved in transformation projects and continuous improvement in the company valued

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • programme could do with a better structure as clear objectives are not laid out at the start

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • A lot, but due to the nature of the lecturers research work they are sometimes hard to get hold of. This has only happened a few times.

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I get days off when i need them for study HR could be improved though as centrally controlled my mentor is brilliant sometimes my managers are hard to get hold of i get guidance with all problems

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • all costs for books are covered and travel to and from uni during summer schools.

    9/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • 4/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • equality amongst the workforce


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to GSK?
  • understand what you are signing up to. GSK give more than you expect !


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Science

North East

September 2013


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