Engineering Summer Intern Review

I really enjoyed my internship at Centrica and all it had to offer me! There was nothing within the 10 weeks that I did not enjoy and got fully involved in all that I could.

I felt very valued by my colleagues, far more than I expected! Despite being unfamiliar of terms and practices at the beginning, my colleagues still treated me with respect, ensuring I felt valued and a team member.

My supervisor has given me the perfect amount of support. He has allowed me to gain independence whilst helping me with areas that I am unsure of. The balance has been well struck with the amount of guidance given. I feel that time was always given to me when needed.

I was busy every day of my placement and always had something to be getting on with. I had regular meetings and particularly enjoyed days I got to spend away from the office, which gave me lots to do.

I was given work to do that I was solely responsible for. My time management and completion of objectives was my own responsibility and I enjoyed that this was the case.

The skills and training I have developed will be hugely useful to me I future studies and in all that I do in the future. Training, such as professional courses, that I have been involved in has been thoroughly beneficial and enjoyable.

The office was a great place to be. I felt very welcome within the office and would like to express how nice everybody was to me during my time here. Everybody was very friendly!

The overall internship has been well organised. I would like to express how helpful Lois has been throughout. However, communication between those in Windsor and other locations could be improved to help interns who aren't based there.

I feel that the firm has invested in me, presenting me with several opportunities to develop my skills with professional training courses.

Future employment within this organisation is hugely appealing to me. I would love to be involved with this company in the future as I feel that it is a working environment which would allow both benefit to me, and to the company.

There is a good social relationship between the interns here. However, the social relationships with others within the office were not as strong as those between the interns.

The cost of socialising and food etc. was low where I was based. Rent was covered by the organisation and I therefore did not have this outgoing cost.

I have heard that the nightlife here is good, but have not experienced it much for myself. The restaurants and bars in the local area are good and provide a good opportunity to relax on weekends and at the end of the working day.

There were some opportunities but not many. As a smaller office there is less going on, than perhaps at the head offices.