Emergency - Operations Review

by Cadent Gas

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Fantastic year. Great team around me and a lot of support if required. Spent a lot of time out on site, the best way to learn and a nice break from the office.

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

    • During early stages of the year, the feeling was that my team didn't really know what to do with me, or what I could be working on. Following first quarterly review, workload picked up and I began adding real value to the team.

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

    • I didn't see much of my my line manager day to day, however he assigned me to a supervisor, who was extremely supportive. Made me feel welcome from day and was always looking for work to get me involved with.

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

    • Got busier throughout the placement. As I began to get my feet under the table, lots of work came my way. During the last quarter I found myself very busy.

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

    • A few bits of work that i produced were rolled out in East Mids, with potential for them to be used across all networks.

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

    • Didn't do much 'engineering', but enhanced my people skills, a variety of software skills and allowed me to get a real insight into working life.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Worked in a variety of locations. My day-day office in Leicester was a small, 3/4 man office. Engineers would be in and out al day, great bunch, made it a great working atmosphere.

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

    • Quarterly reviews resolved any issues you might have had.

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

    • Devloped a lot of skills that I'll carry through the rest of my career.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Would love to return.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lived with three other students on the scheme, but rarely organised social events.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Leicester city center, £100 a week, all bills included.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Plenty of pubs and bars.

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

    • 5-aside football with guys from work. Engagement events with team, I went bowling, clay pigeon shooting and go karting on engagement events during my time here

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

October 2017

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