Finance Analyst Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I worked with the best people and learnt a lot- not rated higher, because my role was newly created, so I had to take a lot of initiative in the beginning to pick up work

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

    • Very valued- we were all relatively new, so had to work together, often crossing over job roles to help each other out.

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

    • Not as much as I would have liked-but this improved throughout the year as I seeked out support rather than waited for it.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was based in financial control, so it depended on the time of month- during the end of a month, and beginning of the next, it gets a lot busier.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • More responsibility as the placement went on- and quite varied, so it allowed me to learn a lot. At times I was covering people who were senior to me as well.

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

    • No question- this will stay with me for life!...Learnt a lot about myself, what I want/don't want, and where I want to be.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Quite relaxed- great vibe- and surprising for a corporate office!

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

    • Not very well- but I suspect that was because everyone was relatively new in the team, and my role was also in the midst of being created and therefore undefined.

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

    • There are not as many opportunities for personal development and training as there are for permanent employees and graduates- but we did have team days and workshops, and initial inductions that were really well done and useful.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It would be great to work here again- the finance grad scheme sounds promising, but the jobs are not guaranteed and there's not a whole lot of differentiation between internal and external candidates going forward.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Excellent!

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

    • Not as sure about this one, because I wasn't living around this area- but Brentford is quite reasonable from what I've heard.

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

    • Quite close to Central London, so great!

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

    • Quite a lot- there are football/socialising clubs, charity teams, etc.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2013

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