Coaching IP student Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.5
  • 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?

    • 4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Always there to help! My manager was a coach as well so received ongoing coaching throughout the entire year which made a huge difference to the quality of my work!

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

    • Sometimes there was just sooo much to do I had to work extra hours to get work done but there were some really quiet days as well.

    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?

    • A learnt a lot and grew a lot - definitely a much better person all round!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • This really depends on the floor your're on and the team you work with. My floor wasn't very lively.. lol

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Slow start but things did pick up in the end.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Attended and experienced loads of developmental courses!

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It's a great company to work for...

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were at least 100 students on the site and they form a community which has regular events and socials so it's great!

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

    • London is so expensive!!

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

    • Nothing much in Brentford but it was easy enough to get to places that did have a nightlife.

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

    • there is so much to do in London, you will probably have to a bit to find things going on but then again, you have to travel quite a bit to get anywhere!

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management, Customer Service, Human Resources, Marketing, Product Design, Recruitment

London

November 2013

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