Supply Chain Placement Review
by GSK
Rating
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Skills
4.8
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.0
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Your Impressions
4.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at GSK
- 7. Would you recommend GSK to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to GSK
Overview
I work a lot with external suppliers, managing any changes which could have a quality impact. I work on calculating and presenting KPIs, I help organise meetings and workshops with cross functional teams. I lead meetings, including a triage weekly which has 30 (approx.) attendees.
Skills
Communication Teamwork Networking Proactivivity Adaptability Resilience Critical thinking Commercial awareness
Responsibilities
Yes lots of responsibility. You get out what you put in at GSK. I have responsibility to manage changes with external suppliers, facilitate workshops and lead meetings.
Support & Guidance
Very supportive culture at GSK. Two meetings a week with my manager, people willing to network. Team willing to give me responsibility and support if needed.
Culture
The culture was very positive, inclusive and people were willing to help you succeed. Good work life balance.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed it. Learnt so much and my confidence has improved massively. I met some lovely people too.
Yes
It鈥檚 a great company for a placement, but very difficult to get back into the company post-placement. Limit grad opportunities.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Purchasing and Supply
London
June 2025
