Software engineer Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I really liked the atmosphere in the office, the way things worked, how they've enabled me to do my job.

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

    • I felt really valued by both the managers as well as by the other inters.

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

    • While there was a lot of support from my manager, the job required to firstly try and solve the problems myself, and then seek for guidance.

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

    • Hard to tell. Very busy during the projects, but less busy in the time between projects,.

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

    • I wasn't given too much responsibility, only what the role required. But I had loads of responsibility by volunteering to get involved in other projects as well.

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

    • Soft skills were definitely one of the best I've developed at GSK, but technical as well, as I've gained loads of skills which weren't taught at university

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very pleasant. People were friendly, ready to help or point you in the right direction.

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

    • Good organised.

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

    • I've been sent to seminars, talks very useful for my technical role. I've been given material and resources to gain the specific technical skills I was required to use

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

    • Speaking from an IT perspective, prospects are there if you wish to pursue a business oriented career, not an IT one.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Definitely. Big number of students, had a leading group for organising social events.

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

    • As I've worked in Stevenage, the prices to living and socialising were good, being so close to London there prices weren't very low, but still, compared with the expenses of the interns living in London, was a lot cheaper.

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

    • There is only one club, and the rest only pubs, restaurants or coffeshops. Very small town, very few opportunities for nightlife. Being close to London, 20 min by train, most inters travelled there.

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

    • There were volunteering opportunities.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

International

September 2014

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