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Expedia Group

Machine Learning Scientist Intern Review

at Expedia Group

Internship (1 Month+)

Science

London

Review Submitted: November 2021

Overall Rating

4.7 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - 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.
I spent the summer implementing a new machine learning technique to help improve one of the company’s algorithms
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was personally responsible for a sizeable project, that is being deployed as part of a business solution
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I improved my general research skills, my software development skills, and improved my existing knowledge of machine learning techniques
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 regular meetings with my manager and my skip-level manager, and also received great support from other colleagues in my team
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
3/5
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?
The culture was very friendly and relaxed, with an emphasis on employee wellbeing. I made some great friends, even while only there for the summer
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 had a great time and would highly recommend to anyone else looking for an internship experience
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Expedia Group
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Expedia Group to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Expedia Group
Prepare for a rigorous online assessment process. You need to know your stuff to get to the final stage
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