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OSD Platform engineer Review

at GSK

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

Ware

Review Submitted: June 2022

Overall Rating

4.8 /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
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - 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.
Work on engineering changes to improve either safety or efficiency in dispensary and granulation suites. Lead continuous improvement changes, as well as minor projects to mitigate risk to product, equipment, or facility. Attend cross-departmental meetings to track progress of improvements. Write on behalf of OSD for the site fortnightly engineering newsletter. Regularly complete training online by reading SOP's to stay trained in all relevant aspects of my role.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a large level of responsibility during my placement. It was a good balance so I felt I could contribute as a member of a team, but not overwhelming. This allowed me to make good progress on projects without feeling like they were too big for me to complete.
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?
During my placement, I've strongly developed my leadership skills by leading multiple projects and working with multiple different functions. My communication skills have also strongly developed, both written and verbally. Presenting in front of different groups of people has enabled me to grow in confidence and be able to deliver content more clearly and concisely.
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 received strong support from my manager and coworkers during my placement. I had weekly meetings with my manager to allow me to convey if any support was needed for my projects, and I had enough to be getting on with. This also allowed both of us to ensure my work I was carrying out was relevant for my role.
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 and atmosphere were very positive. They promoted helping and respecting one another. This meant I felt comfortable speaking up and talking to people whenever I had an issue or question. A few months into the placement, I started to run the weekly after work 6 a side matches for both Ware sites. This was a great opportunity for personal development and meet others with similar interests and get good exercise.
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?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I've thoroughly enjoyed my placement. It has given me a great varied industrial experience which I can apply in my final year of university. The team I've worked in has been incredibly helpful and provided me with assistance whenever I have asked. I will be applying to the graduate schemes on offer at the GSK site.
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
The company isn't too bothered about what you know in terms of technical knowledge. You can learn almost all of that there. They care about what you are like as a person and how you align with the companies values. I'd have liked to have known I'd have learned all I needed about the job here and not needed to worried about impostor syndrome.
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