NPD Functional beverages Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Some real challenges on a say to day basis. Job role very varied, which kept it interesting.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Treated like a real employee and part of a close team. Treated like a close team member.

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

    • Allowed to lead projects but have all the suppot rquired to fall back on.

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

    • Work load varies. Sometimes very busy and work extra hours but sometimes have down time which gives me a change to work on personal development.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given the opportunity to lead projects from R&D.

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

    • Many skills and training i will take away from placement. I have also gained personal attributes such as confidence and communication skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very laid back, with a friendly atmosphere.

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

    • Intial handover a little bit ropey, but this is due to sorting out IT issues/passwords.logins etc.

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

    • GSK gave me many training and experience opportunies - basically anything i wanted to do within reason.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Graduate schemes not available in the category im interested in, so would have to come across an opening.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social schene with toher students and colleagues.

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

    • I lived at home but so not sure on living costs. Socialising in London can be expensive.

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

    • Area of GSK House some nice pubs but have to travel to central London for more.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not something i really looked into.

    2/5
    Report this review

Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2013

View More Reviews