Software Developer Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I found the placement really enjoyable but I was not busy all the time, I felt I could have been given more work.

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

    • When I needed help there was always someone to ask or if I needed advice there were plenty of people I could go to.

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

    • I had support and 1-1 sessions when needed but at least once a week my manager would always make time for me to talk with him.

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

    • I never had a jam packed days there were always parts of a day when I had sometimes I never had anything to do for a week.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given full responsibily of projects when I got given one.

    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 have picked up a vast amount of skills I got a course paid for a tlearning tree which improved my development skills massivly also If I have ever wanted to learn something the oppourtnity has always been made availble.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • We were in a open plan office when we first started which was great but we moved half way through the year to very dull small offices which were awful!

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

    • The agency we worked for were very poor with organising the placement in regards to pay and communication.

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

    • I got put on many course's all I had to do was ask.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    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 applied for GSK graduate scheme and I got a place.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Stevenage is not a great town for nights out and days out so we only had a few events.

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

    • Average cost of a town for bowling and most main stream shops and restaurants.

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

    • Only had one night club but many plubs all of which closed at 12pm

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We were always asked if we wanted to do activites outside of work

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

London

June 2012

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