Nuclear generation industrial placement Review

by EDF Energy

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I found bits of it very interesting and others tedius. Report writting isn't my favourite thing but I felt appreciated.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • All really nice, and pushed me to do well and encouraged me in the work I produced.

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

    • Supervisor was fantastic allowing me to take on any opportunity.

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

    • I often found myself bored and could have probably had a little more work, however this could also be because I was getting bored by some of the work.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I had a couple of projects that wern't too important but one which will be essential in the future of a major repair.

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

    • Communication has been the main skill that ive developed, communication in report writting will be essential next year when it comes to writting my final report.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People were able to have a laugh while also being able to do work.

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

    • It was slow to find out any infomation (this is just the company in general) but the work placement was well organised and had alot of flexibility.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They treated me as the same as a normal working employee. I had access to all training.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I've had an early application for the graduate program and am waiting a response.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social scene with the other placement students. we were all close friends.

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

    • Was alright, more expensive than I'm used to but wasn't extortionate.

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

    • CAnnont comment as I didn't expeiernce the night life in the area.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We had to make the opportunities but we had lots of time to do activities.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

August 2018

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