Brand Executive Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed everything about the placement. Having never done anlything with pharma before I was a bit dubious about how interested I would be in the products that I would be dealing with, however it surprised me how interested I was; and this has definately meant that I've had a great time and I have enjoyed the placement far more than I thought I would!

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

    • Everyone was genuinely lovely, and was willing to spend time going over things with you

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

    • My manager was always willing to help and supported me through decisions. Whilst we had weekly meetings, she was always about if I needed to talk thought anything

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

    • Given a real project there was a sense of responsibility to get it finished, and thoughout the intership I ended up picking up extra things to do so I never sat around doing nothing. However there was never pressure to stay late, and generally by 4.30 the office started to empty. There is a real emphasis on work/life

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

    • I was given my own project that I owned for the whole placement.It was great to be able to own something and at the end of it say that it was me that actually did it!

    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 placement provided far more than an introduction to marketing and sales, but also was a crash course in management and business in general.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was generally friendly and more informal than I thought it would be. Having lots of places to meet away from desks meant that if you wanted to have a more informal meeting on a sofa you can do that

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

    • A really good introduction, everyone was aware of the set up and way how the internship would run. Having a 'buddy' who was a current grad meant that if you had any questions or quieries you could just ask them!

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

    • There were opportunities to do things outside of the placement if you were interested. Personal development was emphasised and encouraged

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • GSK seem a great company to work for

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • A summer ball was a great way to start the internship!

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

    • I commuted from home, however being near london the cost of living is quite expensive

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

    • The office is based just outside of london, near Heathrow, people tended to go into central for nightlife

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

    • Yes, there were opporunities if you wanted to take them, however they were never forced on you

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Marketing

London

August 2013

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