Business Analyst Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • The work placement at GSK was highly enjoyable, initially I was worried that I would have less responsibilities and work on menial tasks, however I am glad to say that I was wrong. Within 2 weeks of joining I was being placed onto projects to work on and over the year grew more independant and manage entire projects myself. I had a great support network and my manager and team all helped me when I needed and I can tell that I have developed both myself and my skills over the year.

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

    • When I had settled into the organisation and was actively working I felt more valued by my colleagues as they knew I was helping contribute. They started to rely on me more by asking my opinions and for advice.

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

    • The support I recieved was very good, I had my manager and Line manager there to discuss any issues with work, as well as a custodian and graduate mentor to discuss any other issues I faced whether it be work based or worries about my future career. Everyone was very experienced and helped my face and overcome any issues I had.

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

    • Overall I was constantly busy, when initially starting I had less workload but through the year I would say you have a steady stream of work with busier times in which you may have to stay a little late a few days to keep up or put in a few hours during the weekend.

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

    • I was very happy with the amount of responisibilty given to me, initially after gaining peoples trust they handed complete responsibility to me to deliver whole small projects as well as help them with smaller parts on their ones.

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

    • The only reason this section is not rated that high is due to my degree being highly technically focused and my placement being more business focused. With this contrast between them there are skills which I can take back to university about SQL, software and business knowledge, but it may not help me that much with my actual studies. However having looked at other students I can see that they will benifit greatly from their placement

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere was quite good, it was an open plan office so every now and again conversations would develop that kept the flow going and made everyone feel part of a team.

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

    • It was very well organised, there was training to do when first starting and meetings arranged so you would have a chance to get to meet and know everyone from the team to other students. Everything after that was structured with managers deciding and giving you options on what work you wanted to do.

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

    • Quite far, there was accredited training available for ITIL and Prince 2, as well as internal training to carry out.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Future employment prospects are good as they offer you a chance to apply for the graduate schemes.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, everyone got along well and usually there were events organised outside of work

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Lived at home, so had to pay for travel to work. Near the HQ there are a few pubs and subways to go to if you get bored of the canteen.

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

    • Not a clue about locally, but with a nearby tube station it was easy to get to London and visit some other places.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, there's always extra chances to take part in work and emails are handed out so you can join in

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science

London

July 2013

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