Project Manager / Business Analyst Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • My placement was great. Throughout the year there has been equal amounts of training, projects and extra curricular activities that have been provided to make it thoroughly enjoyable!

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

    • The culture at GSK is great and every employee is valued equally which is great!

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

    • The learning culture at GSK is fantastic and help is always at hand when you need it, all you have to do is ask :).

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

    • I like to busy on a daily basis and I was provided with a good number of projects so there was not a time where I was sitting at my desk thinking about what to do which was great.

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

    • Throughout the year I was given as much responsibility as I wanted and my manager ensured that I had the resources to balance every project that I was given.

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

    • Outside day to day projects I received formal training as well as mentoring by other gradautes which is always useful when you start your professional career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was great and there are a lot of interesting people to talk to on a daily basis so you never get bored :).

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

    • The placement was organised very well. There has not been a time where I did not want to be here or thought that aspects are organised poorly.

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

    • I got sponsorship for a professional project management qualification. There are also plenty of e-learning modules which you can sit to improve your core/soft skills.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    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 was offered the three year IT Development Programme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, this was really good.

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

    • I was sharing with 3 other placement students from GSK so it was not too bad. However, if you do want a studio flat they do get expensive.

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

    • The night life was not too bad. However, if you really want to enjoy yourself you can get the picadilly line in to Central London which takes 30 minutes.

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

    • Yes, there are plenty of opportunities at GSK to do this. The company also encourage you to take part in extra curricular activities.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2012

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