Business Analyst Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Overall I enjoyed the company and the other interns at the site however the team was interesting and work was not what I was expecting.

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

    • This was largely to do with how the team interacted and gave feedback to one another (which wasn't often)

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

    • We were told what work to do. As a placement student we are on a placement to first and foremost LEARN l, not to simply be used as cheap labour for the company which is how I felt. There were no one on one meetings with my manager to discuss my personal development which as a student in a first "proper" job I expected. My manager made it clear how he felt about such meetings.

    1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Work picked up at points throughout the year.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The nature of the worked required responsibility

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • As a finance student doing a placement which had nothing to do with finance it had no impact at all, but it developed key soft skills such as negational skills and working in a team.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Our team due to it's specialised nature of the work was segregated from the rest of the office. However we did enjoy cake days.

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

    • The internship I took was a normal day to day job. A placement student or anyone else (nom student) could have completed to work.

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

    • My manage did not feel that personal development for the students in his remit was important

    1/5
  • 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?

    • I am on a quick path to a graduate role

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • With over 100 placement students at the company, there was plenty of socialising

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

    • My placement was in London but I was on an East Midlands salary.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I worked in London

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

    • I was in London

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

September 2014

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