Consumer Market Insight Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

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

    • Placement students are placed in different teams where they are valued from the start as all other team members.

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

    • My manager gave me just the right amount of guidance, she didn't breathe down my neck but she was alway there to support me if I needed it.

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

    • 3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • 4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • You learn so much on placement, putting lots of theories and learnings from uni into practice.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lots of team events and work nights out!

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

    • The placement scheme has been running for many years so is refined each year and specific to each student.

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

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • GSK Consumer Healthcare don't have a Graduate Scheme

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • 7 placement students makes it cosy but close!

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

    • 2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Central london is just a few stops on the tube.

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

    • There are plenty of sports clubs and matches to get involved in.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

International

February 2008

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