Project Manager Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed my placement at GSK and the job which I was assigned suited my skill sets and ambitions for the year.

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

    • GSK and the team I worked in really made an effort to make you feel valued as an employee.

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

    • My manager and director gave me as much support as I wanted throughout the year and made my experince even more enjoyable.

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

    • It quite often depends how proactive you are but I was very busy all throughout the year.

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

    • After a few months I was given a lot of responsibility which included running my own projects.

    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’ve develop will benefit me when going back to university but also when I start a new job. I plan to continue my 9-5 working routine when I return back into education.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It is very friendly in the office and made socialising with other work colleges easy.

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

    • A lot of effort was taken to successfully organise the set up and all events have worked well.

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

    • I've had a bit of training but my department does not have a large training budget. It terms of development my team and manager have done a great job in developing my skills. However other industrial placements students at GSK have had large amount of formal training.

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

    • It would be great to get a job with GSK but there graduate scheme is very hard to get onto and is a long process.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of social events were arranged amongst placements students

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

    • Living and socialising in London is very expensive especially when you're use to University prices.

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

    • Nightlife in London is great if you don't mind spending a fair bit of money. Just make sure to work out where your night bus is or be prepared to wait for the first tube in the morning

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

    • GSK own a sports field where you can book for at no costs. Its a great place to meet up with friends and play some sport.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management, Computer Science

London

June 2012

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