Communications and Government Affairs Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.5/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.3
  • Your Impressions
    4.3

    Overview

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

    • in the R&D Culture & Engagement team, we produce global communications for R&D. This includes producing a weekly newsletter, creating new culture campaigns to engage R&D people in our culture, and organizing events such as R&D Townhalls, and annual medicine and vaccine awards. My day-to-day differs based on what projects I'm currently working on.

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

    • I've learnt strong communication skills. I've also definitely grown in confidence and how to think quickly on my feet. I think I've developed my creativity and strategic thinking so that I can contribute in meetings and propose new ideas and perspectives.

  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

    • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

    • Yes. I feel that my team allow me the freedom to take on projects by myself, whilst also giving me the support I need. I've been able to lead on a couple of projects, such as communications for World Quality Week, which gave me a huge amount of responsibility and helped me to develop my skills.

  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

    • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

    • I had a lot of support from my team. I also had a mentor who is currently doing the graduate programme. She has supported me throughout the year and given me a lot of advice on the company and graduate scheme.

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

    • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Really good. I felt like everyone I have spoken to and networked with has been very supportive and willing to help.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the social opportunities?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

    • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

    • I really enjoyed it. I think this was definitely down to my team a lot of the time, as I feel very well supported by then and was never worried to ask for help or express concerns.

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 5/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at GSK

    • 3/5
  • 7. Would you recommend GSK to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to GSK

    • I'd definitely advise them to network with people, and to socialise with the other IPs. It's important to get to know people as best you can and form connections so you can learn more and make the most out of all oppurtunities.

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

PR & Communications

London

April 2023

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