Undergraduate Data Scientist Review

Item: Undergraduate Data Scientist at National Grid
Rating: 3.8
Author: Anonymous

at National Grid

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Analysis

Wokingham

Review Submitted: September 2023

Overall Rating

3.8 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

4.5/5 - Support and Guidance

3.3/5 - Company Culture

4/5 - Overall Experience

2/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

I am evaluating the models used for energy forecasting. I also strive to improve these models.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes. I take my job very seriously hence I have been given a lot of responsibility in my work.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing 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.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

4/5

How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

3/5

How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

4/5

Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

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

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

5/5

How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

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.