Technical Author Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • The role itself is very good but it isn't my cup of tea. I was aiming for a more technical/programming role.

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

    • My teammates are very lovely people. :) They provided very useful feedback whenever they can.

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

    • My manager checked on me from time to time and helped me a lot along the way.

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

    • My workload is average and I do things on time most of the time.

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

    • I was actually responsible for a lot of things which could really impact our team and the company.

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

    • Even though I didn't learn more programming skills, I learned a lot of transferrable skills such as communication skills, time management skills, people skills etc.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

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

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • This is a very good company to work esepcially for Business IT.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the students based at my site got along together eventually.

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

    • There isn't much socialising around Stevenage.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There is only one decent night club around here.

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

    • Yes, there are many activities you can get involved with like volunteering at local charities for Orange Days.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

July 2012

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