Student Biostatistician Review

by Covance

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • It was a good experience and was a great chance to get work experience

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was offered the chance to come back, which told me i was valued

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

    • My supervisor had regular meetings with me and was able to give me any support i needed

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

    • There were some days where i did all my work so had to do a few medial tasks to pass time.

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

    • I was given responsibility towards the end of my placement to create template code and guidance documentation

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

    • My degree didn't use the software i learned on placement but the standard schedule allowed me to adapt at university

    4/5

    The Company

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

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

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

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • 2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

November 2018

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