Summer Placement Student Review

by SAS

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Rating

4.9/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • The structure of the placement consisted of two weeks training and other small projects. The remaining four weeks consisted of working on a real project which involved a diverse range of skills. The skills learnt, people and country location made it very enjoyable. Within that time the days were also very busy. There was a number of SAS events, restaurant outings and football games organised by SAS which us placement students were free to take part in.

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

    • Everyone in the company was very welcoming and very helpful. After the placement we had a leaving ceremony on the impact of our work which really left us feeling valued.

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

    • Management were always willing to offer support. We had weekly reviews to see how we are doing and to ensure everything is well.

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

    • The training in the first 2 weeks consisted of long hours learning new software. The remaining project work was intense as there is limited time for the nature of the project.

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

    • We were given direction in the project however I was mainly responsible. I had to organise meetings with internal and external people regarding the projects and organise my own time.

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

    • Working for the SAS has helped me both in terms of gaining skills in data analysis as well as the prestige of working for a market leader. Apart from the training in SAS enterprise guide and business intelligence, other soft skills were gained like presentation skills, team work, project management and time management.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • As I was placed in different parts of the company depending on the stage of my project, each environment was different. However overall the atmosphere was very friendly and highly enjoyable.

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

    • The structure and planning was very well organised. The placement was extremely well planned which allowed me to learn and do so much in 6 weeks.

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

    • As stated earlier, they invested in a number of training programs including SAS enterprise guide, Visual analytics and presentation coaching.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Even though the company has enabled me to easily find work elsewhere, there were no opportunities for a graduate position within the company which is something that can be improved.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • As there was only 6 placement students we become really close and everyone was brilliant.

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

    • We lived in a country house with a huge garden and swimming pool. It was just a few minutes from SAS and i personally loved it. the experience of living in a country side was something new to me and I really found it enjoyable and different. There were also a few small towns nearby which we would go to for restaurants, cinema and a health club.

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

    • The country atmosphere I loved it as it was a unique experience.

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

    • There was always something to do after work for example playing football, cinema, Marlow health club.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

South East

November 2013

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