SAS Placement Student Review

by SAS

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I was given a challenging project and given free reign on how much I wanted to take on. The people and facilities here (particularly the restaurant!) have been outstanding.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I've been made to feel welcome and part of the team by both my project team and the HR team who managed us from a development point of view. I was always made to feel that my work was having a real impact and was adding value.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I had the support of some very experienced people when I needed it - they are all extremely busy but they were always willing to give their time to help. My project manager also regularly gave me advice and insights from his extensive career in IT and Business that I can take into my own career.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Aside from a very short time period when I was unable to commence my project due to unavailablity of data, I had a balanced workload throughout.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • While I wasn't expected to deliver a finished product (which would not have been possible in 3 weeks), I was put in charge of developing a solution to an existing business problem, one that normally would be tackled by a developer with several years experience.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Getting to grips with data, data sources and gathering requirements from different stakeholders, particularly when they all have unique views/needs has been fantastic experience for me.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • As it was a busy time of the year, my office was quite quiet for most of the day - I didn't mind this - we all had plenty of work to be getting on with! However we did get a chance to attend a SAS Professionals event, take professional photographs of attendees and make video interviews of our placement.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Changes to my project just before I commenced work meant that I was unable to do any work on the project for 2 days. Otherwise everything was well organised.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I completed 2 separate SAS courses totalling several thousand pounds in value.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would strongly consider working for SAS, they have a fantastic culture and treat their people well.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Most of us lived in High Wycombe and were able to sample the ales there after work!

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • High Wycombe was relatively cheap compared to London.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Plenty of bars in Marlow and High Wycombe.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was a photography club and after-work football on Tuesdays.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2011

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