IT GRC Specialist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Highly enjoyed it. A year full of learning and experiencing what solid working life is like without being treated like a student, but instead a colleague.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Extremely valued. I was given the same tasks as anybody would and was treated as if I am part of the team and any opinions/input I had was valid.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Had an extremely supportive, friendly and inspiring line manager and was given great support from colleagues in everything regardless of whether it was work related or not. Any mistakes were treated as a learning curve rather than feeeling 'guilty' or 'stupid' for making it.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Varied over the year.. if ever the workload was too much or too less you can easily speak to your manager or whoever is leading the project and they will help you accordingly.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Some projects that I led and had the greatest contribution, and some where I was assisting. Tasks were split up, some of which I was responsible for and some I was not.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Greatly. In terms of balancing workload, time, and being disciplined along with many tasks which have allowed me to put into practice what I have learnt in yr 1 and 2.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Open plan, very friendly, diverse and welcoming. Hot desking so no fixed seats but each team did have their unofficial dedicated area where we all sat together. Charity events and cake sales across the year which made everyone come together. Everyone knew everyone.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Organised, some problems here and there with not being paid on time by SRG, but other than that- very smooth.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Internal training. Also paid for the ITIL foundation course.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have not applied for anything as off yet, but would certainly be interested to do so in the future.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yes, everyone knew each other- there were social event amongst IPs often outside work hours.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Lived at home so not a lot, just commuting.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • No much in the immediate area but close commute to central London.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Orange day which allows you to dedicate a working day to voluntary activities.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

London

August 2017

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