Data Science Placement Student Review
by Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd.
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd.
- 7. Would you recommend Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd. to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd.
Overview
1. Derive useful insights from our data and communicate effectively to the rest of the business 2. Support the development of useful capabilities / building blocks to support our Digital activities and document them 3. Collect, process and analyse data from various Internet of Things (IoT) devices 4. Construct a real-time train tracking dashboard for displaying and showcasing our work within the business
Skills
Familiarity with basic data structures such as Spreadsheets, knowledge of more advanced data structures like DataFrames desirable but not required. Knowledge of at least one programming language (Python / R desirable but not required). Passion, enthusiasm and a can-do attitude Self-motivated, driven and organised Willingness to develop own skills
Responsibilities
It was a wonderful learning opportunity with a very friendly and helpful team
Support & Guidance
Familiarity with basic data structures such as Spreadsheets, knowledge of more advanced data structures like DataFrames desirable but not required. Knowledge of at least one programming language (Python / R desirable but not required). Passion, enthusiasm and a can-do attitude Self-motivated, driven and organised Willingness to develop own skills
Culture
It is vey friendly workspace with full flexibility and without feeling stressed
Your Impressions
I met colleagues from diverse background. I never felt like pressured or stressed. I learned and worked and learned through work and fun.
Yes
Be yourself and have passion for what you are trying to do and be truthful and willing to learn.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Engineering
South West
March 2022
