Fuel Route Industrial Placement Review
by EDF Energy
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
4.1
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The Company
3.1
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The Culture
2.8
- 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
The placement was a good opportunity to work whilst learning and could lead to opportunities in the future.
Supported in both the work during the placement and help with progression for after the placement.
Daily workload varied throughout the weeks and months depending on the work which was available. The first few months were mostly learning with the workload building after that.
The Company
Being the only placement at the station it seemed that it was very dependent on the work/opportunities your line manager could get you. Very little contact with the early careers team.
Training opportunities were open to me as they were to any other member of the department.
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
The placement leads to the option for fast tracking onto the graduate scheme and sponsorship during your final years at university. There is also the benefit of extra knowledge than if you were applying blindly.
The Culture
There appeared to be more placement students at other stations/central organisation. There was an opportunity for a placement student team building day early on which showed a good social scene.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Scotland
May 2017
