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WREF Strategy and Innovation Review

at GSK

Placement (10 Months+)

Property Management

London

Review Submitted: June 2022

Overall Rating

4.2 /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
4.3/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Responsible for Data Disposition within WREF portfolio:
- Discovery, organization and migration of structured, unstructured and physical data
- Managing and maintaining the scoping templates [scoping 1 & 2] ensure it is up to date and reflects the single source of truth and audit trail for all WREF Unstructured Data repositories
- Supporting on communication out to impacted employees [transfer folders, migrations etc].
Involved in Bedrock project integrating sites from EMEA, APAC and Americas into the 'WREF Management' structure- cooperation with WREF PMO and building a new scope of sites.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was responsible for data migration and communication within WREF. I was also responsible for change controls of a big project called Bedrock which aimed to incorporate sites under WREF management.
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?
Developed in data analytics and project management. I also strengthen my time management and communication skills during this time.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a lot of support. My team I worked in was very helpful and respectful.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very good. You can see people smiling and respecting each other. GSK values such as integrity and transparency are on a high level and you can feel that everyone in the industry follow this.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
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 really enjoyed my placement year. I learned a lot about myself and which direction I want to follow in the future. I had a great opportunity to get involved in massive projects and play a big role in it. I am really thankful for the new skills I developed and respect I got from everyone in the industry.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at GSK
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend GSK to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to GSK
Be yourself and try to get involved in things which really interests you. There are many different options and GSK and everyone can find something for themselves.
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