Software Engineer Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my year at GSK very much

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • As the year progressed I felt more valued by my colleagues

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given lots of support, having weekly catch-ups with my team and manager

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

    • You became busy according to the amount of work you took on and how many projects were still running

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given lots of responsibility, often overseeing projects from start to finish and leading development

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt lots of valuable techincal skills which are useful for my career and the completion of my degree

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere was good, with a good mix of people of different ages and interacting with others was easy due to the smart working nature of the office

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The work placement was fairly well organised, no formal training was arranged

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The training I was having was all on the job by partaking in various projects

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are opportunities for graduate roles and direct employment by networking with the right people and teams

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social scene was good with weekly football and social event by the department every year for the summer and Christmas

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Lived at home and commuted

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

    • N/A

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

    • Yes, opportunity to attend conferences and orange days

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology

London

August 2018

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