Data Science Intern Review
by Barclays
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.4
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
4.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Very diverse experience!
I learned a lot and I was given a chance to contribute.
Sufficient support was given by my manager.
Varied between extremely busy to having nothing to do all day when waiting for some feedback/approvals to come through.
I had a feeling the team trusted me and relied on me with work that HAD to be delivered.
The data science skills are make my technical progress very valuable. I believe this experience was the reality of data science vs the perfect artificial problem environment at university. This experience will enable me to be more independent in ML research in future.
The Company
Positive
Could have been better organised.
The company values the personal development for the interns and allows exploration and resource support.
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Working from home
Some roles are really challenging and interesting. So, it depends on the role.
The Culture
Besides having no socials organised by the company, the interns made efforts for weekly socials and daily lunches. The community was positive and friendly.
It's London.
Pubs, pubs, more pubs
Definitely. You just need to find them.
Details
Banking, Computer Systems Engineering
London
July 2019
