Summer Intern Review

by EDF Trading

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I massively enjoyed my internship, it was a very rewarding experience.

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

    • I felt valued by my colleagues, and was made to feel part of the team I was in.

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

    • Very supportive supervisor, with good amount of guidance for each task I was set.

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

    • Stayed fairly busy on day-to-day basis with a bit of variation depending on the market.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a reasonable amount of responsibility for an intern, but understandably nothing that impacted the business too much.

    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 developed a wide range of skills both soft and technical, which will be very useful in my career.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Nice office, with everyone generally friendly.

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

    • Very well structured.

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

    • They invested a great deal, with training on commercial and soft skills

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

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

    • Dependant on headcount within the business.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was fairly social.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • High due to being in London.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good.

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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