Systems Support Analyst Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Work interesting and challenging most of the time however some dry spells exist.

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

    • Very friendly workplace and strong encouragement for individual empowerment.

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

    • Management always willing to help, some higher management not as friendly.

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

    • Took a while to get things started but good once projects were assigned.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Left to own devices with support available should I need it.

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

    • Great relation to University course and potential career prospects.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Other students were fun however hiring freeze has saw a much older workforce otherwise who are not always up for fun.

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

    • A lot of support staff available and information prior to starting. More information on accomodation would be nice if you're not from the area.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A lot of instructor led and online training courses.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Good company to work for but I am not a fan of the area.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah!

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

    • Taxis extremely expensive however rental was a lot cheaper in Stevenage than London - £250-£300 each per month excl. bills

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

    • Not good at all! London isn't far and easy to get to by train (25 mins)

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

    • Nothing organised by the workplace outside of sports and nothing in the surrounding areas took my interest.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

January 2011

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