Regulatory affairs Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I thouroughly enjoyed my time at GSK. The company is friendly and ha a strong focus on collaboration.

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

    • The tasks I did were very critical to the organisation, so I felt like a valued member of the team. The team relied on my expertise.

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

    • My manager put time in each week for weekly reflections and gave my an opportunity to voice myself.

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

    • I was always occupied with work, there is always something to do.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibly, my team trusted in my ability.

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

    • The placement year has taught me a lot more about myself than university did.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • very collaborative and goal driven. Everyone was very intelligent and willing to have meaning conversations.

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

    • The internship was very organised and worked with my university to have meetings with my tutor.

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

    • I was constantly given online training, just like the permanent staff. This kept me up to date with my knowledge.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Each stage of being in the organisation requires something different. It seems as though opportunities are there, you just have to know what is on offer.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are many cake sales and opportunities to fund raise and get to know other IPs

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Weybridge was quiet but it was very close to London so I had plenty to do.

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

    • None existent, Weybridge has no night life that appealed to me.

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

    • I volunteered a lot and there are opportunities to do things like yoga during break time

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2020

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