Undergraduate Data Scientist Review
by National Grid
Rating
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Skills
4.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
4.5
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Culture
3.3
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Your Impressions
3.3
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at National Grid
- 7. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to National Grid
Overview
I am evaluating the models used for energy forecasting. I also strive to improve these models.
Skills
Yes. There is lot more to data science than the technical aspects and I am learning them gracefully. The programme also covers important soft skills which will be of help in the industry.
Responsibilities
Yes. I take my job very seriously hence I have been given a lot of responsibility in my work.
Support & Guidance
I can always go to 3 people if I were in need of any help and had questions. The university has also assigned a tutor to help me clear my questions with the university
Culture
They are very collaborative, and supportive of my work, and other aspects of my placement. I have the freedom to think creatively and be my best in my job.
Your Impressions
I enjoy it very much, and I plan to return back as a graduate once my course is finished.
Yes
Be confident in the interview. Be confident in your abilities. All they want for you to be yourself.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Data Science
South East
September 2023
