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    3.9
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    GlaxoSmithKline Chief Executive Officer Emma Walmsley
    Emma Walmsley
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      "Friendly place to work!"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at GlaxoSmithKline full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      - Professional development opportunities - Friendly working environment - team effort! - Great work/life balance - this is highly encouraged by the company

      Cons

      - Slow processes and systems (although getting better) - Limited career opportunities at lower levels

      GlaxoSmithKline2019-01-15

    2. "R&D Operations Team Leader"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I worked at GlaxoSmithKline full-time

      Pros

      Positive working environment and people are dedicated and committed

      Cons

      Difficult to make quick changes due to complex systems.

      GlaxoSmithKline2019-12-17
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    3. "Occupational hygienist"

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      Current Employee - Occupational Hygienist 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at GlaxoSmithKline full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Interesting & Varied and challenging in a world that can make a difference

      Cons

      Can be a difficult journey to bring others along

      Advice to Management

      Look after your employees health and they will thank you for it and it shows they really matter

      GlaxoSmithKline2019-09-26

    4. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Chemical Engineer in Cork

      I have been working at GlaxoSmithKline full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Great Benefits+ Good Salary + Lovely People

      Cons

      IT support can be slow

      GlaxoSmithKline2019-08-16

    5. "QC Analyst"

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      Current Employee - QC Analyst in Cork
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at GlaxoSmithKline full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Great Co-workers, nice work culture

      Cons

      Low pay, under valued compared to other companies

      Advice to Management

      Pay employees on par with similar companies nearby to retain staff and talent.

      GlaxoSmithKline2019-07-21

    6. "Great company to work for"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I have been working at GlaxoSmithKline full-time

      Pros

      Good work/life balance, good benefits, great people

      Cons

      Limited opportunity for career development

      GlaxoSmithKline2019-05-07

    7. "Racism and discrimination is the norm!"

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      Former Employee - Engineer in Dungarvan, Waterford
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at GlaxoSmithKline full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Some nice people and good benefits.

      Cons

      Racism, favoritism, nepotism and discrimination is the norm!

      Advice to Management

      Get rid of racist mannerisms!

      GlaxoSmithKline2019-03-03

    8. "Process Chemist"

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      Current Employee - Process Chemist in Carrigaline
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at GlaxoSmithKline full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Good work enviroment in technical

      Cons

      Run by unions. Bad operators

      Advice to Management

      Appoint good scientists to senior positions

      GlaxoSmithKline2018-12-12

    9. "Investigator"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at GlaxoSmithKline full-time

      Pros

      Diverse global range of products enables a wide range of experience supporting various projects. A fostering environment built on trust.

      Cons

      As with many global organisations, the wheels of business can turn slowly with several levels of governance involved. Dependence on overloaded shared internal services can hamper progress.

      Advice to Management

      Simplify the development portfolio and focus on key projects and products in development. Remove pinch points of overloaded shared internal services.

      GlaxoSmithKline2018-10-18

    10. "Early talent falls through the cracks and innovation falls on deaf ears"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Dublin, Dublin
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at GlaxoSmithKline full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      - Global company - there's opportunity if you're willing to move & lots of people to learn from - Nice people - Work/life balance is valued, but is often used as an excuse not to do company engagement activities

      Cons

      - Interns, graduates and early talent recycled year on year - very little opportunity to progress - Systems and processes stifle progress - new ways of doing things are not appreciated - Some departments seem to have excess people while others are incredibly under resourced. - Inclusion and Diversity strategy seems to be in full swing in head office but nothing transfers over to Ireland. - Career development and progression is next to non existent. Once people are in a job, that's where they stay forever - Employee engagement is all but forgotten - there are never any social events or staff activities. - Performance is deemed the most important of the company's three priorities while "innovation and trust" is pushed aside. If you're not performing at 100% every moment of the day, the company doesn't care about you. - The Irish business has only one priority - profit. If you're not making money for the company they will cast you aside.

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      Advice to Management

      Remember that early talent is your greatest asset. Programmes for career development are drastically needed. More transparency in decisions from management needed and clarity over where budgets and headcount are.

      GlaxoSmithKline2018-07-11
    Found 4584 reviews
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