Learning and Training Delivery 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
4.0
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The Company
3.6
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The Culture
3.3
- 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
GlaxoSmithKline is the ideal company to begin your career with!
I felt very welcomed right from the start and built relationships all throughout my year.
GlaxoSmithKline really encourages development and I had continuous support from my manager and mentors.
GlaxoSmithKline has a very good work life balance. Integrity is one of the company's key values so as long as you carry out your responsibilities and prove that you are trustworthy the working hours are very flexible.
At GlaxoSmithKline you will not spend your year carrying out administrative tasks with a minimum level of responsibility. You will be considered a core member of your team and will have the role and responsibilities of a permanent employee.
During my placement year at GlaxoSmithKline I had the chance to develop skills I already had such as time management but also was able to gain new ones such as project management which will definitely be a lifelong skill.
The Company
Most departments at GlaxoSmithKline use hot desking which involves sitting at a different desk each day. This will give you the chance to meet many different people across various teams and have invaluable conversations. There is an affordable onsite gym, supermarket, many different choices for lunch and even a hair dressers!
Placements are well thought out in order to maximise development.
The company will definitely see you as future talent and will therefore invest in you. There are many different courses offered that focus on engaging effectively in a business setting and continuously developing.
Flexi Time
Sports and Social Club
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Working from home
There are various Graduate Schemes that placement students can be Fast-Tracked to (meaning that you go straight to the assessment centre which is the final stage). There are also many entry level job roles available with the company.
The Culture
We have an organisation formed by placement students that organise activities and events that make it easy for all of the placement students to interact.
It was exciting to live in London for a year and although the London lifestyle can be expensive you can look out for deals to make socialising a bit cheaper.
London is a lively city with events taking place every night of the week.
GlaxoSmithKline encourages community work and employees are able to take one paid day off a year to volunteer in a local community or a charity.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Advertising, Customer Service, Education/Teaching, Human Resources, Marketing, Recruitment
London
June 2013
