Network Operations Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Very much so, the experience gained was invaluable.

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

    • I was valued by my team members greatly.

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

    • PDPs were set as well as goals and targets.

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

    • I was extremely busy all of the time. However, I enjoyed the pressure.

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

    • A LOt. I was involved in a lot of meetings with external vendors.

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

    • Greatly, I have gained skills in ITIL and CCNA this will help me greatly when finding a graduate job.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It's a very professional environment however the banter still flowed.

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

    • Very good, the placement scheme has been running for a number of years now, which they improve on every year.

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

    • A lot, the provided the funding for ITIL training and also supported me greatly during my CCNA studies.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

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

    • Graduates are given the opportunity to apply for fast track schemes.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is a IP unite scheme which organises events.

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

    • Its VERY expensive but it is London. Socialising is very good though.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It's LONDON the best! However, it can be expensive

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

    • There are always event to get involved with, such as orange days and BBQs

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Customer Service, Education/Teaching, Information Technology

London

June 2013

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