Global Health Access Industrial Placement Student Review
at GSK
Placement (10 Months+)
Pharmaceutical, PR and Communications, Project Management
London
Review Submitted: June 2026
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Extremely varied role that has flexibility to be tailored to personal interests and business needs. Project manager for global health vaccine and donation program. Involved in communications and advocacy work. Work on business development planning. Early access planning for early stage assets.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
As a placement student in global health access you are given a large amount of responsibility and treated like a real member of the team and held to high standards which push you to strive to produce high quality work.
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?
I have become a more confident communicator, presenter and team member.
Developed digital and AI skills.
Developed a comprehensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical and global health sectors.
Developed digital and AI skills.
Developed a comprehensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical and global health sectors.
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?
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Weekly 1:1 meetings with my manger.
Supportive office and team network.
Supportive office and team network.
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?
Ambitious culture, that is driven to bring impact and do the right the thing.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I had an amazing year at GSK and really feel like I struck gold landing this oppourtunity.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend GSK to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to GSK
Read up on the company ambitions - be clear on what we are trying to achieve. And have examples of things you have done that are in line with these.
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at GSK
4/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
