Business Insights and Data Solutions Placement Student Review

by MSD

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It was a fantastic year,

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues were all very supportive and made me feel part of the team by letting me know when work I had done was useful and of value and always gave me credit for work I'd helped with.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Weekly catch-ups with my supervisor, the open plan style of the office and the approachable nature of my manager make receiving and seeking guidance and support very easy.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • As the year progressed I was given more tasks and actively sought out opportunities and projects to get the most out my year, which resulted in me being fairly busy on a daily basis. I didn't feel too overwhelmed though and could have spoken to my supervisor at any point if I did.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Placement students in this department are given significant responsibility and their own tasks. I also lead on several projects outside of my department when I had the chance and met with external stakeholders, which was a great opportunity.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It has provided more life skills and work based skills than ones that will be useful in my degree, simply due to the nature of my degree being very different to the role I was in this year. It has still helped improve my time management, excel and problem solving skills extensively, which will be transferrable to my degree.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Open-plan offices and a sociable and fun environment to work in

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lots of support with CVs, interview techniques and presentation skills as well as training and lots of advice when I first joined.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Opportunities for social sport with colleagues e.g. Football, badminton.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not the best nightlife but not too far from London and still plenty of restaurants and some bars in hertford

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Science, Pharmaceutical

London

July 2016

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