Portfolio Analyst Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • Probably the best job i have had to date. Brilliant envirmonent to work in and loads of laughs

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

    • fit in from day one with all the colleagues and now have many close friends as a result

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

    • had endless support given with a lot of in house training available which i was able to take advantage of and put me ahead of the game

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • a normal day was pretty casual, some days it did get very busy however i was always had support from numerous colleagues

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

    • i was literally running the show as my managers where very busy in meetings and another coleague had moved onto a bigger program leaving me to make sure stuff got done.

    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 skill i have learnt here have and will prove more than usefull for my final year project as have given me a great advantage when interviewing for other jobs due to the high level of knowledge i have acquired from working in a highly professional environment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • great atmosphere and had a lot of laugh with colleagues which made every day enjoyable.

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

    • the placement was very well organised i haven't had any problems to date

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

    • there were alot of person training options available which my company encouraged me to take and also provided financial support for

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Graduate opportunites are available which if you work for the company, you can fast track your application, however perminent options are also available.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • wasnt too bad, however as people are splpit out in different departments with different responcibilities, socialising with everyone can be difficult

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • personally i lived at home. however from talking to other friends the cost of living is reasonable and not as exspensive as people may think

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

    • GSK isnt near many pubs and bars so to speak, however you can get into london from the near by tube and train stations within 20 minutes.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • there are a number of activites which you can get involved in to help the local communities or just generally to socialise with other colleagues

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

South West

June 2012

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