Business Analyst Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • It was a wonderful placement. It gave me the opportunity to be able to work on a variety of IT projects within R&D. The people are incredibly communicative and treat you nicely and equally.

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

    • GSK R&D IT is a big family, people are very friendly to each other. They always give you positive feedback and empower you to progress throughout your placement.

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

    • My manager was always there for me. He was discussing complex problems around the company and commenting on IT and business strategies. Incredibly knowledgeable and always willing to discuss issues or concerns.

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

    • There are periods when you are really busy, working on 4-5 projects which is relatively normal and also times when you are not that busy so it really depends.

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

    • You are given real responsibility and you are actually doing quite a lot for the company, which is the best way to learn and enhance your IT and Business acumen.

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

    • A lot, a whole new world is in front of you.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly, supportive and creative. There a lot of jokes with the colleagues.

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

    • They have IPs for quite a while and you inherit some work from the previous IPs as well as given some new projects.

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

    • You have the opportunity to get enrolled in variety of training courses -Project Management lifecycle, etc. and the company is paying for that.

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

    • Incredibly, you can have a fast track to the graduate programme or even find a permanent position.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It is a great fun. IPs are around the permanent staff and it is really great.

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

    • Quite cheap, I was in Stevenage.

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

    • It was okay, close to London but nothing special.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, there are.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2015

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