Business Analyst Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • The placement was extremely enjoyable and I was given the opportunity to collaborate with internal and external teams which made it fun to go into work everyday!

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

    • Over the year my team developed my skills and set me assignments based on my skills. This was very beneficial to the team to deliver on their objectives, but also my development.

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

    • I had a fantastic manager/team members who always remained supportive throughout the year.

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

    • I was often very busy throughout the whole placement, but I wanted to get involved as much as I could. Therefore this didn't negatively impact my experience.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility as I continued to progress throughout the year. By the end of the placement year I had worked on/delivered 7 projects.

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

    • Working on a variety of projects and being assigned different roles will have a huge impact on my future. I have on the job experience in these roles and I also have formal qualifications to back up these credentials.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere was very laid back and I felt like i was part of the team from day one.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement organisation was generally good, but my manager was very hands on throughout the process which helped me personally.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I had a huge amount of time invested in personal training. During my team I was responsible to maintain a personal development plan. Here I would list all of the work that was undertaken and things i wanted to get involved in - the majority was approved.

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

    • Recommended to the grad scheme (Still need to go through the assessment process).

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Mixed bag.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Outskirts of London is always pricier than other places, but if you're good with money its fine.

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

    • Its okay if you have the time / budget.

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

    • Got involved in a few things ran by the placement student team.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

South East

September 2014

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