Externalisation Analyst Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I loved the work placement, it was a really great insight into the world of large scale organisations.

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

    • I felt that work we did on daily basis made you feel very valuable to your colleagues as well as people in senior positions.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The support and guidance was second to none, I would of course have my daily functional work but the opportunities I got outside from it were great.

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

    • Very busy.

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

    • I was given a lot responsibility to managae my own projects as well as projects for other colleagues.

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

    • In one year of industry, I have learnt more from it than my first two years of my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • We had a lot of opportunities at the office to have fun and relax as long as we were on top of our work.

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

    • Very well organised.

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

    • They spent a lot of time and money to help me develop as placement student.

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

    • The future employment prospects within the organisation are potentially life changing.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The company is so large that there were plenty of students also on placement which made it a great social scene.

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

    • Expensive

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

    • London!

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We had plenty of opportunities such as charitable fundraisers or just socialising with colleagues,

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

September 2014

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