Portfolio and Project Management Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I am really enjoying the variety of work and opportunities that my placement is giving me and the drive to progress in my career.

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

    • Everyone at GSK is very willing to help and talk about their career and experience to date.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • From the start of my placement I was given great support and guidance where needed however with current organisational changes this has started to lapse but once addressed everything was back on track.

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

    • This goes in swings and roundabouts, there is often a great amount of work for the role I am in and I have the opportunity to take up work in many areas of the organisation.

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

    • At the beginning of the placement responsibility levels were low and everything I had to do was checked by my manager but once proving I could do my own work to a high standard I have been allowed to fly!

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

    • At present I think the skills that I have learnt are general skills and although some are more specific towards Project Management due to being on an open joint honours degree it is difficult to cover all the areas that I study. Although this is the beauty of my placement I am able to experience different areas of the business.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A very good working environment,friendly, good noise level and atmosphere.

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

    • There is a lot of support and management from the IT Industrial Placement scheme, GSK have many placement students and all the schemes seem to be managed.

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

    • The compnay invest as much time as needed in you and are very happy for you to take part in training courses throughout your placement year.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is a lot of emphasis on the graduate scheme at GSK and there are opportunities to apply for this and be fast tracked.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes

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

    • I lived at home with my family and was local to the area anyway. Cost of living for me FREE !

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

    • Ranges, if you are willing to travel then it is good.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • My University is nearby so I continued to be involved in projects with them as well as being on placement.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

Scotland

November 2009

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