Great scheme to gain PhD and industry experience simultaneously - Industrial PhD Student GSK Employee Review

1.0
Oct 25, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive PhD stipend Large budget for reagents and travel Industry experience in one of the top pharmaceutical companies in the world Access to state of the art instruments you wouldn't have access to in academia

Cons

No direct or established path to permanent position in company once scheme has finished despite effectively functioning as an employee for almost 4 years.

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Pros

Flexible work hours, 7hr work day

Cons

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