Systems Support Analyst Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed working at GSK and would recommen it to anyone.

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

    • Everyone at GSK is extremely nice and I got along with my manager like he was just a friend.

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

    • Help is alwasy available and you're never felt like you're left alone.

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

    • I found my work load to be the perfect balance.

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

    • It can vary between projects but on some, you can be left in charge which is a good feeling. Although you're in charge, there is still help and advise available.

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

    • Everything I learnt at GSK, I feel I will be able to use in whatever job I have next.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was part of a group of employees that organised different events for everyone in the office. This made working a lot more fun.

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

    • The GSK side of the setup was perfect however, the year that I was there, all students were setup as contractors through a company called SRG and they are pretty useless company. Apparently this was just a trial so should be fine for later years.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They are very willing to let you do any training course within reason.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • The grad scheme was setup in a very specific way so made it hard for most people to even start the application.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was but only by chance. I worked in IT and by chance we happened to meet some of the science students. This made it similar to being at uni.

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

    • I lived in a little town 30mins south of Stevenage and there were plenty of pubs and 1 club about 15mins away. The prices were quite a bit higher but eaily do-able. My rent was £425 a month which was quite a bit more than what I was used to at uni (£300).

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There were plenty of pubs and 1 club 15mins away. This didn't bother me too much as I prefer going to pubs. Plus with the addition of a fair few other students at gsk we were just able to have lots of house parties.

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

    • There was a sports and social club which had a wide range of activities. For example I went canoeing along the river next to the GSK site druing the summer.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Information Technology

South East

June 2012

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