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Process Engineer and analytics Review

at GSK

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

Ware

Review Submitted: June 2023

Overall Rating

5 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
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.
I work in a multi talented group to de-risk production during medicine manufacturing. In this team we work across the business to collaborate and understand critical parameters when setting up Design optimization studies.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given enough responsibility in active projects to contribute as any other colleagues. I was able to directly influence the collective outcome of project by specializing on specific task. I was provided with opportunity to grow by exploring my interest in different aspects of the business. Mentors were also giving me opportunities to explore and assisted me to meet with senior leaders in helping me plan my career objectives. All in all, I had all rounded responsibility and growth opportunity.
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?
Since this placement is my first exposure to office job, my communication skill is significantly improving daily. Communication is key to adapt and grow with adversity of work challenge, I continuously write report, present, and attend meetings to learn and inform my tasks to colleague. Furthermore, I managed to prove for myself that I am capable of doing tasks independently and my education has prepared me enough to contribute society. Lastly, I learnt working as a team is a great tool and people are willing to help you grow.
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 continued support from broad range of people. Primarily, my manager was the first contact who supervised me different aspect of the business and areas where I invest my energy. Colleagues in My team were the other immediate support during bumps in my job, they were great in guiding me to find solutions when I was not able to see it immediately. I also had mentor, learning tools and societies to guide on different aspects of the business.
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?
GSK have great people who really care, I felt all the people I communicated with were sincere, honest and very knowledgeable in their respective field. Everyone is happy to help and assist on all aspects of the business, give you a great insight and have a tea with you too. Everyone I met were highly dedicated and caring for their job, you can see their purpose is clear and want to achieve it in collaboration.
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?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I loved my placement, I felt valued and learnt that I should have purpose in my life. I understood having a seance of purpose will help me be a resilient persona and can push mountain with people around me. I start looking myself with more positive view and better confidence that I start the placement. I am also realistic on areas i great at and where i have to improve, I have a five year goal now.
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
If you want to be in a place where your contribution actually matter while growing as on your respective field, GSK will give the space and opportunity to achieve it. If you have a clear purpose, GSK will offer mentors to achieve your goal in a short period of time. If you know your career goals, GSK will certainly provide the tools to learn and grow the person you want to be. So please apply with focused intent.
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