GSK reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(10,679 total reviews)
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Luke Miels

85% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

GSK has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 10,679 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 Farmaceutico e biotecnologico industry (3.5 stars).

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11K reviews
3.0
Jan 28, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Global experience, diverse range of OTC brands, Opportunity to move into other roles if so desired. Very good benefits. Pay scale is on par with industry standards

Cons

Room for advancement mostly if you are British - with some exceptions; depends on your manager. Company leadership used to value its people. Now, not so much.

1.0
Aug 9, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Commercial side of the business is very different than the medical side.

Cons

poor support for conflict management tenure takes precedent. Upper management are lacking in core people management skills. digressive conflicts are allowed to exist with no intervention. being a gross workaholic with obviuos health issues makes you a superstar!! People turn a blind eye to what they know is unethical and wrong.

1.0
Sep 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Privilege leaves and sick leaves

Cons

GSK struggles with deeply flawed project allocation and career development practices. Projects are rarely assigned based on employee skills, experience, or long-term career growth, but rather on immediate availability. This creates a disconnect between talent and opportunity, leading to disengaged teams and suboptimal outcomes. A major concern is that visibility and favoritism overshadow actual project performance. Those who spend more time entertaining or pleasing management seem to move ahead faster than those consistently delivering results. Promotions and recognition become more about politics than productivity. While office politics exist in any organization, at GSK it often comes at the direct cost of business value and profitability. For a company that reports to shareholders, it is disappointing to see career advancement tied to “kissing up” instead of genuine contribution. This not only demotivates skilled employees but also jeopardizes long-term organizational effectiveness.

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