carrer inspiraion week Review

by E.ON UK

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Rating

2.5/5
  • About You
    2.5
  • The Company
    2.5
  • Everything Else
    2.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I enjoyed the opportunity to meet people and make connections within the business world, however I was not entirely interested in the energy side.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • the people I was surrounded by made me feel welcome and valued. the ice breakers at the beginning of the week also helped me get to know the other young poeple.

    3/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • I received the most support on Tuesday, when we did 1 on 1 interview techniques and cv building, which really helped me and my search for a job

    3/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I am not studying at a degree level, and I didn't drastically improve any of my skills, because they were already developed.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • there was a clear layout for each day, which was easy to follow.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The atmosphere was very pleasant and comfortable to be around

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

    • the only thing that helped me was the cv and interview skills

    3/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • The insight I was given by the helpers made me understand the depth and pressure of what having a fulltime job would be like.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The insight helped me learn about how companies work day to day and what it would be like in a full time role and who I would be surrounded by.

    3/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The content helped me make mental choices on what career paths I am interested, and what I am not. Even though I realised I wasn't necessarily interested in energy, I am glad I had the experience to figure that out.

    3/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • With 6 weeks I was reimbursed expense that were used travelling to the event.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • I made multiple connections within the firm that broadened my communication aspects with people in the business world, like the CEO of the company.

    3/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • The social opportunities were good as I was surrounded by people my age and older that were also interested in gaining experience into the working life.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes I found out that many opportunities such as volunteering and work experience were available to me due to the connections I made.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes i would as I believe it is important to have the insight that I gained at a real company as many people my age don't necessarily know what a real working day is like. I also think it's important to establish business connections for the future.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

West Midlands

September 2019

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