Industrial Placement Review

by EDF Energy

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The task completed were interesting and needed engagement with different teams, which I liked. I also enjoyed that I could go on tours of different power plants.

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

    • I felt valued by my collegaues which helped boost my confidence within the working environment.

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

    • I was given the best support by my manager and supervisor. They were helpful when i needed help with anything and they were always there to point me in the right direction.

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

    • There were days where i was fairly busy and there were days when i had nothing to do.

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

    • I was responsible for authoring a few important documents, organising meetings and coordinating a few events which is a right amount of responsibility for my experience level.

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

    • Majority of the skills i acquired are life skills that can be used on a daily basis. Some of the skills include people skills needed to interact with different people around you especially people we work with. Others include organisational skills and analytical approach to solving problems ranging from university projects to real world problems.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very welcoming and i felt like i could walk up to different people within my department to ask for help.

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

    • I had to work within one department during the whole year. The managers had objectives to be completed throughout the year, this gave the placement a good structure.

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

    • My supervisror and manager have taken time to help me with my interview and CV skills. The company have training programs that are assessible to everyone including placement students at no cost.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is a big probability that I will be working for this company in future

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there was. We organised a few day outs and events between ourselves.

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

    • Good living and socialising costs

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

    • There was an existing nightlife in the area but not to my taste

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes. There were things to do outside of work in that area

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

August 2018

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