Data Scientist Review

Item: Data Scientist at National Grid
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at National Grid

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Analysis

Warwick

Review Submitted: June 2024

Overall Rating

5 /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

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

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

My role involves creating and analysing models to forecast the future of the energy industry. Use of excel, energy modelling software, python and power BI. Speaking to stakeholders and team meetings.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes a lot of responsibility from day 1. You are given personal projects that you can lead which will be very valuable work for the team. I felt like I have made a big difference for the team but also the industry.

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 I have learnt so much. You are treated as a normal employee, which means that you learn from day 1. Learnt a lot of technical skills, but mostly personable skills and how to act in a professional manner. Invaluable skills that I will take so the me for life.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

5/5

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

5/5

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

5/5

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?

A lot of guidance and support. You have 2 managers, one for more welfare issues and one for your work day to day. We have training around our well-being and the culture is very focused on supporting eachother.

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?

5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

Very supportive and positive environment, everyone is around to support. We all have a clear goal of helping the industry reach net zero and that comes across in all meetings and around the office.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

5/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

5/5

How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

I enjoyed it greatly. I wouldn’t have changed my placement year. Very grateful for the company and my team. I felt up and down, but that would be the same at any company due to my lack of experience in any office.