Data Science and Analytics Business Placement Review

by British Airways

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I had a great year where I was challenged and upskilled throughout the year in a friendly team.

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

    • There was no difference to me compared to grad or any other colleague which is something that I found great and made me feel valued

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

    • The training structure was great and I felt I always had someone to talk to. This improved my work drastically as I learnt off senior colleagues.

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

    • I was really busy and always felt like I had diffent projects where I was making a positive difference

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

    • I was trusted in leading and presenting key projects to key clients such as directors by the end of my placement.

    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 learnt valuable coding skills and drastically improved my communication and time management skills throughout the year

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed and Friendly

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

    • one thing BA dp really well is integrate Grads and BP which means am extensive training plan

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

    • BA have invest training in key skills such as SAS, SQL and tableau at the start but also support proactive training giving each employee a budget to use on training resources.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very I was offered a graduate roll which I'm very happy about

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There's a great culture with graduate events encouraging socialising

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

    • I lived in west London which was great for socialising but if you wanted cheaper living expenses you could live in stains

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

    • Around the office there isn't much but in 20 minutes you can be in central London (Paddington)

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • My team would regularly go for drinks or other activities such as an escape room after work

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

October 2018

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