General Management Summer Placement Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Very well structured project, with real significane, to work on

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

    • They often asked me for my opinion.

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

    • In my case, i was distanced from my line manager which did restrict support being given on a one to one basis but they were on the phone whenever needed.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • After the first few days of settling in, i always had something to do.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • My report will be used to shape future strategy for the P+L i was working for, not manny interns can say they have had this level of responsibility.

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

    • I learnd alot about how to organise myself, manage different stakeholders and used a number of different office packages in detail.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Never felt scared to ask anyone for help.

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

    • The graduate team's events were extremely well organised and their communication with students was first class. However in my office i felt that alot of colleagues were largely unaware of the internship programme and it was up to me to explain it to them.

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

    • I was given the opportunity to attend national conferences and take part in learning visits to another area of the business. They also paid for my accomodation, travel and paid me a salary on top.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The summer placement makes up a large proportion of the graduate intake for future years.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was based outside the Staines area where most interns were based so there was little socialising with them in all honesty. However, at events where all interns were present, there was good camaraderie between everyone.

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

    • Cost of living was very low as accomodation was paid for.

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

    • The city had plenty to do.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a number of out of work events i took part in within my office, however there were probably more opportunities given by graduate team through events and challenges (eg the charity challenge)

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

September 2011

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