Government Affairs Associate Review
by GSK
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.5
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Your Impressions
4.3
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at GSK
- 7. Would you recommend GSK to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to GSK
Overview
Global Corporate Government Affairs and Policy. This includes writing internal reports (across sustainability, UK tax, regulation, Brexit), helping to support on briefings, and supporting on government consultations.
Skills
New skills: stakeholder mapping, writing reports and briefings, government affairs, editing/reviewing policy, business writing; Developed skills: communication, information synthesis, analysis
Responsibilities
I was given significant responsibility, such as leading on a government consultation and writing the engagement update sent to GSK's central leadership team.
Support & Guidance
Significant support and guidance. My manager and I met regularly three times a week and my mentor and I met once a week. Always able to arrange meetings and ask questions. Had development meetings in addition to regular catch-ups.
Culture
GSK's company culture is excellent. They respect the work/life balance, are an ethical company, and everyone is incredibly friendly. There are so many opportunities to get involved in any projects/topics you are interested in, even if it is outside of your role.
Your Impressions
I enjoyed it. It was challenging and intellectually stimulating - I learnt so much about the industry and the skills needed. I would have liked more opportunities away from my laptop.
Yes
To research the company values. These are deeply embedded into GSK and if you align with their values you are going to be an excellent candidate.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
London
June 2022
