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Communications IP in GSC Engineering FM Review

at GSK

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Manufacturing

Brentford

Review Submitted: June 2022

Overall Rating

5 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - 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.
Oversight and organisation of above site team and site team meeting.
Management, design and oversight of TeamSites and Intranet site.
Designing and producing a weekly 'coronavirus report' and 'GSK update' for the engineering function.
Working with the Environmental Engineering team to run Community of Practice events, designing and uploading assets to their 'Sustainability Hub' (liaising with partnership companies in both these tasks).
Involvement in a large rotation of projects (both long and short term) taking a variety of roles.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
The amount of responsibility I was given gradually increased overtime. I was encouraged to speak up if things were overwhelming but felt trusted to work on things independently.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Communication
Time Management
Project Management
Typing
Organisation
Business Ethics
Business Professionalism
Microsoft Skills: Word, PowerPoint Presentation, Excel
Teams Proficiency: TeamSites, SharePoint, TeamsChannels, Teams Meeting
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?
5/5
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?
I was always given guidance and support when I needed it or asked, however I was at the same time pushed to problem solve for myself when there were challenges to overcome. This balanced enabled me to become responsible and develop in a safe environment.
There was plenty of training available for development at my disposal.
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?
There was a huge emphasis of the company culture - even before there was a refresh of it. Employees are consistently reminded on the company culture through various communications, office artwork and meetings.
This made the company really feel like a place you can be proud to work for.
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?
The placement was an amazing experience for both personal and professional development. I have enjoyed my placement immensely and would recommend it to anyone thinking of applying. It is a challenging year but very much worth it.
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
Research the company culture and see if it aligns with your own ethics.
If you are successful in your application, ask for opportunities in other areas of the business if you are interested.
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