Information Assistant Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

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

    • I was given a large range of jobs to do ranging from everyday tasks to organising events and helping with projects

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • A good balance of support and being left to get on with everything

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

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

    • Increased as time went on. Towards the end I had a lot of responsibility.

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

    • More than you can write really!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great - everyone was very friendly, a nice atmosphere to work in.

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

    • Considering I was the first student in the group which I worked for, it was well organised

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

    • I was given external and internal training, some mandatory, but plenty of opportunity to complete other courses. I took a creative writing course to improve general grammer etc which was very useful - all paid for by the department.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I went for the graduate scheme and have been accepted

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes it was great, there were about 18 students on the same site as me, doing science, IT, statistics.. A wide range of people, made some great friends

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

    • It was much more expensive than university, but that was to be expected as it was non-student accommodation, and near to London. Socialising depends on where you go - always somewhere reasonable though

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

    • Not the best to be honest, but within reach of places that are better!

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

    • There was social club which held events like quizes and sports teams.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

International

August 2007

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