Digital Communications Assistant Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Very much so! I enjoyed the final 6months more as I felt settled in and confident in the workplace.

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

    • My colleagues never once treated me as an intern. My work was valued and I felt respected and equal with other employees.

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

    • I had weekly meetings with my manager to discuss any issues and talk about the things I wanted to work on.

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

    • There were some months that were very hectic and busy and others where I could leave the office on time. But I always had enough work to be getting on with and could pick up other projects I was interested in.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility from day one. This included hosting meetings and conferences with colleagues across the world and writing documents that were distributed globally.

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

    • I learnt so many valuable skills that can be transferred to my studies and future jobs. These include time management, communication and professionalism.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was always busy and normally full of lots of chocolate for everyone! It was a relaxed atmosphere where people chatted and you could take breaks as and when you wanted.

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

    • I was the first intern in my role so together my manager and I established the best way if working together. There was a big intern community and networking was encouraged between the intern.

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

    • GSK fantastic in arranging inductions and training throughout the year so that I knew e wry thing about the company values,products, processes etc.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Very appealing! Gsk really look after their employees and its such a large organisation that you are forever learning something new.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there was a large intern community and a group IP unite which arranged events on behalf of students.

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

    • I lived at home and commuted so found this very reasonable but other students lived in London and found it a little expensive.

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

    • The nightlife where the company is based was not great but there were many fun places a short distance away.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were opportunities to socialise outside of work.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Market Research, Marketing, PR & Communications

South West

September 2013

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