Logistics Planner Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • It was enjoyable. the hours were very good and the team around me were very friendly. At times the work load was not challenging enough however

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

    • I did receive help whenever needed and did feel valued

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

    • My Supervisor was always around to give me a helping hand

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

    • Some days were busy however most days of the week there would be patches of hours where not much work was being done at all due to the lack of it

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given responsibility to look after many vendors during my placement so there was a lot of responsibility given to me.

    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 am studying Logistics and thi role directly related to my degree and at times provided me with more of a practical understanding of my course.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very friendly and was very fun.

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

    • I was supposed to have two roles - swapping half way after 6 months but this was not the case as there was not enough time to train me for the swap.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • i was sent me many site visit and vendor trips to deveop myself and gain more of an understanding of how the company and its' clients work together,

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

    • Flexi Time

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It is a very big organisation offering many other opportunities after graduating.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were 10 students all together at the Worthing GSK site. We did however have to arrange to meet each other up ourselves.

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

    • it is a cheap place to live but it was almost impossible to find a fully funished home.

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

    • The nightlife is Worthign was poor however with Brighton only being a 15minute train journey away it was very lively.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I played football / Cricket regularly for GSK after work on Thursdays and Tuesdays.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

June 2012

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