User Computing Services Analyst Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

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

    • The placement was a mixture of IT and business skills related. I would have liked the opportunity to develop more in IT skills. The placement offered lots of positive opportunities for me, that I made the most of - its a great place to work if you are looking for Business and IT related degrees.

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

    • My entire team and the collegues around me were fantastic, am going to miss their company a great deal.

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

    • During my placement year I suffered a huge bereavement, GSK and my team really supported me. I couldnt of asked for more. I had weekly 1 on 1 time with my manager, had weekly team meetings, I felt like I really belonged and had worked here a long time.

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

    • Lots of work - different projects working with different colleagues globally.

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

    • 4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • 3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Customer Service, Information Technology

London

June 2013

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