University Recruitment Coordinator Review
by GSK
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.5
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The Company
3.9
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The Culture
4.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
My placement year was brilliant! I would definitely recommend GSK as a company to work for on your placement year, as well as in the future.
I felt like part of the team from day one. On every project I worked on, I felt that I made a valued contribution to the team and good work was always recognised by colleagues.
The support and guidance given at GSK was excellent, not only from my line manager but also from other team members and colleagues. The great support helped me gain a lot more confidence throughout my placement year which will benefit me greatly when applying for a Graduate position.
My role was extremely busy! I was able to get involved in a large variety of projects throughout my year which helped to develop my transferable skills.
My responsibilities grew throughout my placement year. For example, I planned and ran many Graduate and Industrial Placement assessment centres from start to finish.
The knowledge and experience gained from a placement at GSK has been invaluable. I recognise the importance of communication within business and have also developed my interpersonal and assertiveness skills. All skills learnt and developed on my placement will benefit me going into my final year at University as well as looking ahead for when I apply for Graduate roles.
The Company
The atmosphere in the office was always friendly. We were not given a formal desk, so there was lots of flexibility to move around the office and talk to new people.
My placement was very organised and had lots of structure.
My line manager gave me lots of opportunity to develop my skills on a variety of projects and through PDPs.
Flexi Time
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Future jobs are very appealing as they offer great Graduate Leadership programmes across a number of functions.
The Culture
There were many other students on placement at GSK meaning lots of social events! A Facebook group is also set up when you get offered the role and this is a great way to arrange shared housing before you begin.
I worked in Brentford, London so the cost of living was fairly high.
The Nightlife in London was excellent! There is a huge array of pubs, clubs and bars to visit so lots of choice!
There are opportunities to help with a number of award ceremonies that GSK run as well as sports clubs at work.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Human Resources
London
September 2012
