B2B Analyst Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • This is one of the best placements going, it’s very dependent on you! If you want to sit surfing Google all day then fine... But if you’re after opportunities with Europe’s largest pharmaceutical company then this is the puppy for you!

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Valued in my job, you can say that again. If you do the work you will be treated well… I mean nights out, meals, theme parks and even awards (in cash). So you GSK look after their staff!

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Not only did I have 2 different people who were checking up on my progress but I also gained 2 qualifications in my year at the place!

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Not going to lie to you but twice in the year I would have preferred to be sitting an exam on a subject I have never learnt, naked while sitting on drawing pins. BUT there was always help their and the rest of the year was sweeeeet!

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Responsibility started low after 4 months I was working with the daddies! In my time at GSK I worked on 2 projects saving the company over 3M a year and one saving them 6M a year (and before you ask I didn’t get any of the saving!)

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • As I said above I have 2 qualifications (ITIL and 6 Sigma) I also have now got a place on their grad program, so for my last year I can sit back and doodle on my exams!

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Its all open plan here so you cant talk too loud, but the breaks are messy! (by that I mean sports, games and free Lucozade)

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Then even helped me get a house!!!

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • This is a random question so I just went and added up all the cost for the courses I have done here… Grand total £4771.05 cant really complain!

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Im on the Grad program (good money too) and most of the people that didn’t make it have been offered a job before and after Uni.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Well I lived with 6 other students so yes, my advice would be go in to a house with other placements at GSK, they take about 75 every year anyway!

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • LONDON! Enough said!

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • LONDON! Enough said!

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Shed loads! Evenings… days… weekends and weeks. 3 of the students here went to spain twice (all paid for).

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

International

August 2007


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