Service Analyst Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The placement year has been everything I wanted in my year and more - the role I was given has suited me perfectly and working for GSK has been great, they really put time and effort into your personal development and tailoring your year so that you get out of it exactly what you hope.

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

    • Being in such a large and global team, it was sometimes difficult to feel connected to everybody, but those that I worked with I felt valued by.

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

    • My manager gave me a huge amount of his time and supported my learning and development. His line manager also gave me a lot of time and support. There has not been a single occassion where I have needed support and it has not been available to me.

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

    • Sometimes I was not busy enough, and sometimes too busy, I think it is in the nature of the job that I carried out. Most of the time was a good medium.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility in my role, more so I feel than other roles and interns from other companies. I was treated like another member of staff and given sole responsibility for projects and tasks.

    5/5
  • 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 have learnt will assist my degree studies and thereafter. I feel I have learnt more valuable skills this year than the 2 years I have been at university. At university I have gained theoretical knowledge, whereas this year I have seen real business practice and how to apply skills and knowledge to projects and situations.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Sometimes the office was very quiet, other times fun.

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

    • At the beginning it took a while to settle and transition, but organisation on the whole was very good.

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

    • Unsurpassed investment in personal training and development. If you are willing to put the effort in yourself, the support is there. It is taken very seriously at GSK.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I have a graduate job at the organisation

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great potential for a social scene, half way through the year nobody made an effort to organise social events.

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

    • Very expensive area to live and socialize.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Amazing night life, if not expensive. Very close to central London so loads to do.

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

    • Not many outside of work activities unless you organised them yourself.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2012

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