HR Industrial Placement (Global University Talent) Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Choosing to do my placement at GSK was a decision that I did not regret and would highly recommend them.

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

    • I was treated like a regular employee and made some great friends.

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

    • There is plenty of support available and opportunities for setting goals and targets during your placement year. I had weekly 1 to 1s with my manager and was given guidance where needed.

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

    • There were times where the team were less busy however these were soon followed by lots of hard work. I was never bored nor overwhelmed by the volume of work.

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

    • You're given real responsibility and treated the same as other employees.

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

    • Lots of opportunities to develop and stretch yourself. All placement year students have access to e-learning modules.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The teams on the floor I worked on were very sociable and friendly. Thanks to the open-plan "hot desk" layout (where you aren't assigned to one particular desk) I was able to change seats every day and work around new people if I wanted to. There was also a lot of cake as it seemed to be someone's birthday every week!

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

    • I felt very welcome in my team from day 1 and there were plenty of opportunities for me to get involved.

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

    • There are lots of development materials for GSK employees to use and personal development is strongly encouraged.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If you are interested in applying for one of the graduate schemes at GSK then there are opportunities available for you but you won't skip the entire recruitment process and be awarded a job automatically.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are a lot of placement students at GSK and a definite sense of community with frequent nights out and socials planned.

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

    • It's generally quite expensive as GSK House is minutes outside of London. This does mean there's a lot of things to do outside of work though!

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

    • Though central London is only a short tube ride away (this means nights out can be expensive), there isn't a lot to do in the immediate surrounding area (Brentford).

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • GSK have a large number of industrial placement students in the UK and so have an internal committee of IP students that organise events inside and outside of work

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

London

September 2013

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