GSK reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(10,646 total reviews)
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85% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

GSK has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 10,646 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 Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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11K reviews
5.0
Jul 11, 2009
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Pros

great pay; if you work hard you'll be rewarded; high caliber of professionals on team; excellent ongoing training; excellent vacation and time off; can have work/life balance

Cons

I was laid off and despite that would rave about the company. I picked my poison so could expect that being the least tenured person on the team. I had a wonderful experience during my time there. I won a trip, made great money, felt proud of what I was doing. Yes, the cons...NO STABILITY. I agree. The morale is very low right now. Anyone who wants to get into pharma should wait. Get sales experience elsewhere copier, telecommunications, insurance, whatever...and come back when things look up. So cons, lack of stability, low morale, lack of motivation, no clear direction for professional development and growth, and most importantly, no sense of career advancement at all.

1.0
Jun 4, 2009
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Pros

GSK is a well-respected, forward thinking, global leader in the healthcare industry. Salaries are fair, and as a sales rep, I can say that I am not micro-managed. This is a good company to work for, but I would not recommend joining us on the pharma side -- try vaccines, HIV, consumer health, etc.

Cons

Because of the economic situation nationally, this is a bad time to get into pharma sales. I've had multiple managers in a very short time frame, experienced two recent lay-offs, and am certain another is looming. Bonus is almost impossible to make at this point, as well.

5.0
Sep 17, 2008
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Pros

GSK is a solid company with an outstanding reputation. I think that the products are well-received by the physicians and staff. I think you can lead a balanced life while working here. Compensation seems to be competitive. The company recently adjusted salaries because they hired a consulting group to evaluate how competitive the pay is. Co-workers are professional and are the type of people you would want as friends. The people in my division work together as a team and we try to help each other by passing along information that has helped us in the field. I have had to spend very little time at night or on the weekend doing administrative work.

Cons

I can't think of any downsides to working for GSK.

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