Data Scientist Review

Item: Data Scientist at Motability Operations
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at Motability Operations

Internship (1 Month+)

Data Analysis

Edinburgh

Review Submitted: September 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 was to help predict the amount of calls received by the customer call centre in order to inform the allocation of staff. Given the nature of the business, customer service is paramount, therefore accurate forecasting is needed to ensure the appropriate staffing levels. Additionally the team was working on a number of projects during my internship and my input was always welcome.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, the project I was assigned was left completely open ended and I liaised directly with other departments (particularly the customer care team) to direct the project.

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 about data warehousing and management, business tools such as power and coding skills. More broadly I have also learned about the role data science play into an organisation, how to collaborate and manage my time between meetings and work.

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?

I had fortnightly one-to-ones with my manager however he checked in with me almost daily, other members of the team were also interested in the project I was doing and often offered their insight

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?

Yes, everyone was really friendly and welcoming throughout the organisation. I was treated like a new hire and was encouraged to attend company wide events and information sessions. This meant integration was really easy.