Sandwich year placement Review
by National Grid
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.9
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The Company
3.0
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The Culture
2.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Nice relaxed office, but still plenty of work/ opportunities
Lots of general banter, including football prediction leagues, 5 a-side football on Monday nights and Friday Lunch time pub.
Given guidance on how my manager wanted a contract managed but pretty much left to my own devises. Review meeting every month.
Some days dragged on
Allowed to fully manage a tender within the first 3 months of joining
useful general business skills but none that I can transfer to my degree
The Company
Very relaxed
Lack of work at the begining. Also as i was only placement student in my office felt isolated from other placement students in Warwick
Sent on generic courses, no transferable skills gained
Flexi Time
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Have to re-apply but should get in!
The Culture
I was the only student in my office so rarely saw anyone else
£2.50 a pint, pretty standard, but solihull is the posher side of birmingham
good!
yeah had a few football matches with collegues and also there were a few charities going on
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
West Midlands
August 2011
