Data Scientist Review

by Expedia Group

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • It was my first internship, but I believe that it was one of the best internships I could possibly have. I learned a lot and actually I liked the company and its culture so much that I will stay as a full-time employee.

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

    • All of my colleagues made me feel welcome from the first day. Especially my buddy helped me with all the details of the work and he was always made sure that I am pleased with what I am working on.

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

    • Both my manager and my buddy were making sure throughout the internship that I enjoy what I am doing and they were helping me whenever I needed to.

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

    • Generally, I wasn't super busy, however I was spending the day on valuable tasks.

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

    • A lot. Actually, what I did had a direct impact for the business.

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

    • I learned how to write code for a real business problem and especially I realised the importance of a good documentation.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everybody was friendly, very welcoming and helpful when needed. The culture in general is amazing!

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

    • Very organised. I knew who to ask for whichever problem I may had, and I could find most o the information I wanted online in the business wiki.

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

    • They offered me a full-time position. From the beginning I could feel that they were investing a lot on me, allowing me to learn parts of what they do that I wasn't directly involved.

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

    • Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got a Job with Them!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. There were many parties and social events organized by the company almost every week, so you had the chance to meet many new people and network.

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

    • The cost of living and sociailising is very high in London, however Expedia's salary is good enough to be able to enjoy yourself often enough.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London is the city that never sleeps, so nightlife is awesome.

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

    • Of course. Since you leave work at 5:30-6pm, you can get involved in whatever activity you want.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

London

September 2017

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