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      GSK

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      GSK reviews

      3.8

      71% would recommend to a friend

      (7,040 total reviews)
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      Luke Miels

      82% approve of CEO

      64% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      GSK has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 7,040 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GSK employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.7 stars).

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      7K reviews
      3.0
      Oct 2, 2014

      Challenging environment

      Clinical scientist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Many opportunities to move around the company

      Cons

      Constant changes with lack of clarity. Good intentions with bad execution

      4.0
      Oct 1, 2014

      Plenty of Opportunities

      It director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nice environment to work in, and in general nice people. The size of the company means there are lots of opportunities though, because something is always changing - so you can get very broad experience if you are willing to re-apply your skills in a different way. Very good at work/life balance and very supportive of flexible working. Salaries seem to be competitive and the bonus and benefits packages are good.

      Cons

      A bit old fashioned and slow moving. Can be overly risk averse, even for a pharma company. Lack of clear ownership and accountability in some areas makes it very hard to get clear decisions and direction. Good, clear strategy from the very top, but often doesn't get well translated into activity further down the organisation.

      3.0
      Sep 29, 2014

      Profit Driven

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great opportunity to work in a global organization with direct exposure to unique needs of developing markets. Despite excellent learning opportunities and comp, moving up is unlikely unless you are British.

      Cons

      This is the right place to work for professional development or are strictly interested in maximizing your comp. However, it is worth noting that few employees resign or retire. Rather, most are let go as a result of a downsizing initiative which occur every 18 months like clockwork. The addition of Emma Wamsley as president in 2010 has had little positive effect on the organization's business model or performance, adding fuel to the already underperforming division.

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