IT Business Associate Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Very interesting and fun. Met lots of people and gained a good understanding of the Organisation.

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

    • I got a lot of support when starting my placement and through out.

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

    • I was given a lot of suport to start with, then during the year i was given a lot more guidance from colleagues.

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

    • I was busy to start off with then towards the end when my department changed tand work load was reduced.

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

    • I was given quite a lot which helped me confidence and learning.

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

    • The skills I developed will help me when i go back to University. I will be able to learn and put real working experiences with it.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office I worked in was very quiet. Not many people came in and there werent many placement students.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • This was pretty good, there is an overall procedure for new students.

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

    • I feel I was given enough training to gain a good foundation of the organisation and the work i had to achieve.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • Enjoyed the job and gave me a lot of experienece, but i wouldnt want to live in the locations.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Gained a good group of friends for the year. There were lots of students located on my site.

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

    • Pretty cheap for living and close to transport links. Activities in my location were cheap and easily accessable.

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

    • Wasn't great, but still had a few areas that were appealing.

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

    • There were many sport related activities that all students got involved in.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2012

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