R&D Early Talent Coordinator Review

Item: R&D Early Talent Coordinator at GSK
Rating: 4.6
Author: Anonymous

at GSK

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

Stevenage

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!

4/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

4.3/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - 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.

My role was within the R&D Early Talent Team. Our team is responsible for supporting the Early Talent (Apprentices, IPs, Graduates) in our R&D Function at GSK. My role as Early Talent Coordinator was to support in the running of these programmes. I led the onboarding and pre-onboarding sessions of the early talent, supported development workshops and was responsible for the on programme management of the Placement programme supporting both placement students (IPs) and their manager.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, I was given a lot of responsibility. In my first 3 months, I was given responsibility to lead the onboarding project. This was a 3 month project which involved on leading the pre-onboarding and onboarding sessions for our early talent across 3 sites. I also led development workshops for global graduates. Additionally, I had operational ownership of the entire placement programme, supporting placement students and managers through quarterly calls as well as introducing new initiatives to further improve our placement programme. I led the analysis of our annual Early Talent survey where I was trusted to analyse the results, present it to the team, and suggest ideas based on the data to improve our programme.

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?

Yes, I developed leadership, stakeholder management, communication, organisation, teamwork and data analysis skills.

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 had weekly check-ins with my manager and my buddy who were always keen to support me when needed. I always felt well supported which helped me to thrive in my placement.

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?

Very good. Everyone is very friendly, welcoming and supportive. The culture at GSK helped me to settle in and feel less "intimidated" by the corporate environment.

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?

4/5

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 loved my placement. I was part of a great team, I really enjoyed my role and the company culture was fantastic. I was supported, trusted and given real responsibility which made this a great year for me!

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

5/5

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

Ensure you do your research on the company, it's values and purpose. You need to be motivated for the company. Additionally, make sure you have understood your experience and the skills you have so you can use those examples to support you in your interviews. Finally, your attitude matters a lot - be proactive, curious, and willing to learn - it'll take you far. Good luck!