Software Engineer Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It was excellent, working alongside a variety of other students and permanent staff, my work was enjoyable. Non-work and social activities were frequent.

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

    • All staff were very supportive, from other students all the way up to senior vice presidents that I met.

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

    • My manager was brilliant, always helping me when needed, and my supervisor put in a lot if time and effort to leach me new things and make sure I was always happy with the work.

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

    • Mostly the right balance, having a sufficient workload that was both challenging and fun. Occasionally between projects there was a bit of downtime.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given complete responsibility for the work I was involved in, arranging my own meetings and making decisions when required.

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

    • What I learnt was a continuation of the skills learn at university, helping me to become better and discovering what it is like to use them in a real workplace.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A serious office but with fun events organised to get to know the other staff.

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

    • It was run very well, with the HR team at hand to answer any queries.

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

    • I learnt a lot from other staff and team days, and was also allowed to study for certification during work hours, but no funded training was provided.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is a graduate scheme which was open to us, however being a previous industrial placement student gives little benefit. Would have applied were there a scheme of interest.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • A very strong social scene, especially amongst the students. The office as a while had fun event throughout the year, and the students often met up out of work.

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

    • Living in Stevenage was much cheaper than what I was used to in London! Rent was cheap and everything was generally reasonably priced.

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

    • Not a lot of nightlife! Went to pubs etc but only one club. Close enough to other towns though if you wanted a proper night out, and even London at a push.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were all sorts if things to get involved with, especially while site charity events. Also team/office/department events.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering

South East

September 2014

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