Industrial Placement Review

by EDF Energy

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • It was incredibly varied and was very rewarding. Some departments are willing to help me learn as much as possible and make sure that I was able to get as much out of my placement to make it more worthwhile. In the start there will be a large amount of paperwork/admin to get you started and familiar with the processes they have as a company.

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

    • This varied across the power station but with the team I worked in I was valued by them as I was able to work to strict deadlines and prove that I am able to handle the workload or to be adjusted to suit me. Most people on the Power station are friendly.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • It's expected that I would have taken initiatives and sought out any solutions to challenges myself but my supervisor was available to give some pointers in the right direction if I needed help. Initially I received a lot of support to ensure I received the adequate training I needed ignored to complete tasks assigned to me

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • This varied quite a bit on the placement as in the initial months I was not very busy, but had quite a few training courses to complete before embarking on tasks. There is a clear structure to the day as you are encouraged to use your calender to keep track of events/meetings and task deadlines

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

    • Initially the amount of responsibility was quite low and you may be given a number of admin tasks to start with. As its the nuclear sector the amount of responsibility will remain lower as experience and extensive training is needed before completing tasks. As a result, I was given significantly more responsibility towards the end of my placement with EDF and made direct impact on the power station.

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

    • I didn't realise them at the time during my placement, but when returning to University I realised how much I have developed as a person,more confident during presentations and having a more professional approach to my work,report writing,feedback panels to the department. My time management skills has improved significantly and i'm better at handling more busy schedules

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Quite relaxed and informal. Everyone was willing to help or offer information to assist newcomers in the office.

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

    • Not very structured but it was up to me to decide how much I wanted out of it so I was able to negotiate what I wanted to do within the company

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

    • They invested quite a lot of time and resources in training as it's required for this sector in-order to complete simple tasks.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good benefits available and the chance to learn from more experienced employees.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The power station was quite isolated and other placement students lived quite a distance from each other/will travel back home at weekends so chances of socialising at weekends or the evenings was quite low.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The local area was quite expensive to live in but more affordable when living an hour away in the nearest large town. There are a few pubs around frequented by contractors and locals alike in the local area but no social scene other than that.

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

    • Non-exsistent as it was the middle of nowhere

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

    • Yes,many STEM activities with nearby schools,charity fundraisers and national events

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South East

October 2019

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