Placement Year GSK Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement year at GlaxoSmithKline. It really was a life changing experience, and has allowed me to gain skills which I can now apply to the world of work post graduation.

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

    • My team were very genuine and friendly. There were a number of out of office functions which allowed me to create a bond with various members of my team outside of work. I still keep in touch with some of my team post leaving which is great.

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

    • I was supported by my manager in regards to my workload and progress.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was quite busy and at times my workload was very manic, however this just helped me to come to terms with what the normal day in an office was like, and helped me to acquire time management and organisational skills.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility in my placement year, which really allowed me to gain a lot of skills and also provided me with more of a real experience of working in such a large company doing a real role.

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

    • I would say to a large extent as I gained a lot of transferable skills which will really benefit me in both my degree studies and career life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere varied, as the office was very large it wasn't totally quiet but had a level of seriousness while at the same time quiet friendly.

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

    • It was pretty simple and not much needed to be done which was great as I could focus on my second year studies.

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

    • I think they really did invest into me as they did support me and equip me with experiences which helped me to further develop my skill sets, however I do feel that I could have been invested in more in relation to my future career path choices.

    3/5
  • 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?

    • Very appealing!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All placement students usually had socials on a monthly or bi weekly basis (depending how full our workload was!).

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

    • I lived at home and the commute was not that expensive at all.

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

    • The office was not located in an area where night life is close by so I didn't experience this.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was always out of work activities going on which was great as I could mingle with colleagues outside if work.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Business Management, Marketing

London

September 2014

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