Student Statistician Review

by Abbott Diabetes Care

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyable, challenging, friendly

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

    • Made to feel welcome by the whole team from day one. Involved in out of work activities, encouraged to join sports teams

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

    • Everyone in the team are more than happier to offer help and advice if I have any difficulties

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

    • Workload is just about right to ensure I'm not overworked or bored.

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

    • Although my manager acts as a safety net, I am fairly autonomous.

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

    • Given that I would like to work with statistics in the future, the skills I have learnt here will set me in good stead.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • While the office is quiet, it is also very friendly.

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

    • All areas of the department work well together.

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

    • The company and my managers spent a lot of time, particularly at the start of my placement, ensuring I had the required skills to ensure I could do my job and do it very well

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • While I wouldn't turn do the offer of a job at ADC, I am not convinced that this is the area I want to work in

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social aspect of my time at ADC was brilliant - because everyone is friendly there is usually someone willing to do something. There are also lot of sports going on and "team building" nights out.

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

    • Things are a little more expensive to what I'm used to at home, but not massively so.

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

    • Because Witney is so small, the nightlife during the week isn't great. It picks up at the weekends though - Saturdays are great. Oxford is disappointing - it takes too long to get there and there isn't much going on

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I am involved with football on Monday nights and netball on Wednesdays through work. I also play cricket for the company team twice a week and got involved with softball through a collegue

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Wales

June 2010