Data Scientist Review
at British Airways
Degree Apprenticeship
Data Analysis
West Drayton, Greater London
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.2 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
I am a data scientist and typically spend my day working on various projects involving analysis, machine learning, dashboarding, etc., and I also often have team & stakeholder meetings to attend.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Really enjoy it, perfect balance of pushing me to learn more while not being overburdening. Culture here is amazing, people are very friendly and helpful.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yep, technical skills have improved - more exposure to coding (Python, SQL), machine learning, generative AI, etc. Also habe improved soft skills such as communication, stakeholder management, and teamwork.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Pretty organised, we have 6 week courses with two assignments per course, easy to follow.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Adequate support, managers and colleagues willing to help with uni work and 'work' work too. Never felt like I didn't have enough help.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
OK amount, from uni side communication can get a bit messy and confusing, sometimes resulting in misunderstandings about work and assignments. However, generally speaking, thry are proactive in helping us and making sure we have enough support.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Sometimes training helps me with work, but I've often found that I learn things at work first and study it later, which I guess is fine as it makes uni work a lot easier.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Yeah, like football, diversity groups, conferences both domestic and international.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a good place to work. Projects are fun and challenging, people are wonderful, culture is diverse and inclusive, lots of opportunities to grow, no micromanagement, good work/life balance.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to British Airways?
Learn about the role and think of use cases and application of said role in an airline environment.
