Business Anaylst Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

1.1/5
  • The Role
    0.9
  • The Company
    1.2
  • The Culture
    1.1

    The Role

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

    • It was not what I was told it would be.

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I worked alone, and I often worked externally from my team. On may occasions I felt placement students where not valued.

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • my manager was not helpful, and when he did he did not have time often rushing

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

    • Had very little work, when I asked for more work I was often given admin roles

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was highly restricted, as I was not able to do anything that really added value

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I was able to do ITIL, but the was not easy to get on to despite in the interview I was told I would be able to do it.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was quite, and people often kept to people they knew

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Thing changed at various stages because there was no real structure

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 2/5
  • 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?

    • In my interview i was told that I would get fast track to the graduate process, but they changed the process to we are in the same place a external applicants. They only have space for less than 10% of the technology placement students.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • No, there was a community run by placement students but wasn't consistent. There was nothing by the comany

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

    • Nothing in the area.

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

    • 1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

October 2014

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