Lab analyst Review

by GSK

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Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am a lab analyst in the physical properties department of the pharmaceutical section. My daily job involes testing compound using the following techniques: DSC, TGA, surface area, IR, X-ray diffraction, microscopy, SEM, particle sizing, shear cell, tapped bulk density and a few others i have not used yet.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes, please see overview of role. I have learnt all of these techniques within a year aswell as many other skills gained from working in a large company.

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

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

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

    • GlaxoSmithKline gives a lot of support and my team and managers are willing to help with anything they can. Unfortunatley, the FdSc chemistry course I am taking is poorly organised. However due to the support of GSK I am managing to stay on top of the work.

    10/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Please refer to question 5

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

    • Please refer to question 5

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

    • The salary is excellent with set pay rises every year on top of the usual pay rise.

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

    • Yes, GSK run many schemes to move people around the company. There are also opportunity presented to move abroad with GSK.

    10/10
  • 9. Would you recommend GSK to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to GSK?

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Science

South East

November 2014

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