Summer Intern Review

by EDF Energy

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Extremely helpful colleagues, many of whom are experts in their field and did not hesitate in passing on their knowledge. The project was extremely interesting, and served me well in my thesis project. Having completed 2 internships with EDF Energy I am now eager to apply for the graduate scheme in 2016, after having such a positive experience.

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

    • Very valued - I got the impression the work I did was extremely useful and will add value to a wider project currently ongoing within the Nuclear Technology Branch.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Internship organiser was very organised, and kept in regular contact via email prior to the internship. He ensured we settled in and always was willing to speak to us if we had any questions/concerns.

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

    • Busy enough, but not too busy that I was stressed.

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

    • Limited responsibility as the project was fairly standalone, but this was expected given the nature of the project and the requirement to write a thesis.

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

    • People skills and technical skills will no doubt be useful in future career, as I plan to stay within the Nuclear Industry!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Bustling, relaxed and generally happy environment.

    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?

    • Nature of the internship meant that we did not really attend training courses - I feel like certain courses may have helped in understanding.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing! - Having done 2 placements with the EDF Energy and now working for another company, in comparison there is much more support on offer at EDF Energy (particularly on the graduate scheme). My only reason for not continuing to work for EDF following the placement is the lack of vacancies within the department I was placed. It is my intention to apply for the graduate scheme for next year!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very friendly, we stumbled across a number of graduates currently working at Barnwood. However it wasn't advertised that any graduates would be around, and I feel many people would have missed out on this opportunity to meet them.

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

    • Cheap rent, and cheap drinks!

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

    • Nice pubs in Gloucester, Cheltenham is the place to go for nightlife though!

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

    • Barnwood social sports club, although I only found out about this halfway through the internship.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

November 2016

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