Digital Communications Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • I was part of a small but lively team. The wider team also were interested and involved in the placement even if their job was different.

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

    • There were a few team building lunches and everyone took the time to get to know you.

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

    • Weekly meetings with my supervisor and also available at any time during the placement. Regular development meetings also ensured that I was on track with all my tasks.

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

    • There was always something to do and some more complex but fun jobs were given to me all the time, some even overlapped.

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

    • From day one I had a huge responsibility and the team trusted me in the role. There were not many things that I was not allowed to do!

    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 greatly enhanced my year back at university and hopefully beyond the placement too.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was brand new when I arrived so the open plan environment and the huge 200 inch video screen was fantastic.

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

    • Very organised. No issues.

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

    • There was a budget on training and development. I could choose the relevant areas and manage to attend a 2 day web design conference.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was an placement student community set up that arranged some social and networking events and also a group photo.

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

    • 4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • A short distance to London

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Advertising, Graphic Design, Medicine, Pharmaceutical, Science

London

November 2013

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