SAS Programmer Review

by Covance

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • It was a struggle to start off with but after a while (about 6 months) I got used to it.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Some members of staff were more helpful than others but this comes with every job.

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

    • We had weekly catch up meetings and progress meetings to see how I was getting on.

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

    • A lot of overtime was done during my placement because there was a lot of work to be done. The work load was quite heavy.

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

    • It was like a proper job, they did not treat me like a placement student but a full time member of staff

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

    • The skills in this job included time keeping and working to deadlines which will help me in my degree and for future jobs

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a nice atmosphere in the office with a balanaced mixture of fun and quietness for work.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The uni could have improved the organisation of tutor visits

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company offered 3 weeks training but it was just for general stuff. nothing specific.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • they are friendly and great to work with. The job role varies but the work is different so there is a lot of variation. You will not be doing the same thing every day.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Average. Weekly drinks and sometimes organised events.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Lived at home.

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

    • Leeds nightlife was pretty good.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not many opportunities but there was sports and social events which was avaliable to members.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science, Science

Yorkshire and Humberside

October 2012

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