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Engineering Placement Review

at GSK

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

Ware

Review Submitted: May 2023

Overall Rating

3.3 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
3.5/5 - Skills Development
2.5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.5/5 - Company Culture
3/5 - 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.
Management of production area
Communication with several teams within the business
Problem Solving
Documentation Review
Performing Audits
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, the first 6 month was mostly training to make ensure I understand the ways of working. After training I was given more responsibilities and a few projects to work on. On the other hand, my department mainly depends on being proactive and finding your work work.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Communication Skills
Technical Writing
Problem Solving
People's Skills
Influencing Skills
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
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?
My manager has been helpful throughout the year, most of the times others try to help as well.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
3/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
2/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Company culture supports development and offers several developmental resources.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
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?
My placement year has been an enjoyable experience, it was also full of challenges that allowed me to gain and develop my skills further.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5

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
Read the job description and try to understand the culture and values of GSK when applying and ensure that they align with your own values.
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