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External data analyst Review

at GSK

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

Stevenage

Review Submitted: June 2022

Overall Rating

4.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Understand the portfolio review of the team. Understand the mailbox and document delivery process. Assess a variety of queries in the mailbox that cover the product and services offered by GSK. Use AI learning tools and put together information into graphs using SQL developer. Understand how to contact external vendors and request renewals. Use one not to update renewals with vendors and draw up amendment's.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility during this placement. I was dealing with external vendors which mean this could affect the reputation of the business therefore I had to be professional. As well as this, I was dealing with thousands of pounds therefore I had to be weary where the money was spent in order to get the best use out of the teams finances.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed my communication skills especially via email and teams. The vanacular used during communicating with external parties and the importance of keeping record of all notes. As well as this, I have developed my time management skills as many times throughout the year I had many projects to complete. This meant that I had to created my own priorities within the projects I was undertaking.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My manager was very flexible in terms of the work I was able to do which was very reassuring as it meant that I could do the work that I was interested in and ones that would help me find out what I wanted to do in terms of a career stand point. As well as this, he was very accommodating for my needs, if I needed holiday, if I was onsite or not.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture was very welcoming and inviting even if you're a placement student. They treat you like one of their own. They enjoy friendly conversations as well as work related talk. So overall the general atmosphere was very welcoming.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement as it mean that I was able to undertake work that I was interested. As well as gaining experience in a company that has a great reputation and that will look great on my CV. I had continued support from my team so if I ever had a query I was able to consult a member of staff at all times which was very reassuring.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at GSK
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend GSK to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to GSK
Make sure you look at what each placement role offers. This was you're able to do something that you love, and get paid to do so! I suggest you should research the morals of GSK and see if those align with yours as they are very enforced. Overall, try to have fun because its a great place to work and a great place to get experience in a field that you like!
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