Commercial Marketing Summer Placement Review
by Centrica
Rating
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Skills
4.3
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Responsibilities
3.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.5
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Your Impressions
4.3
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Centrica
- 7. Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Centrica
Overview
The role involves organising team meetings and allocating daily tasks in accordance with the project plan as well as checking in with the team. Also, it is usual to organise and participate in meetings with people from various parts of the business so as to gain an overall insight into the Centrica strategy.
Skills
I have further developed my marketing knowledge through learning how to implement marketing techniques in the business environment. I have also developed both my communication skills by meeting with various people and public speaking abilities by presenting to multiple audiences. Moreover, I have further honed my team-working and planning abilities while collaborating with the team on the project plan.
Responsibilities
You are not given much direct responsibility throughout your placement, as you are only accountable for the project and do not have impact on day-to-day company activities. However, you are responsible for arranging your own meetings and approaching people in the company who will help you develop the project.
Support & Guidance
Centrica provides extensive guidance and support during the internship, as you become acquainted with their diversity initiatives and are able to join multiple groups in accordance with your interests. Also, you have immediate well-being support and immediate work-related support networks who are extremely responsive.
Culture
The company is really inclusive and open to all, it supports diversity through its networks and interest-based groups. Also, people are open to talk and especially supportive for both work matters and well-being matters.
Your Impressions
Overall, it was an enjoyable experience, I've had great exposure to the energy sector and people in the company. I liked the fact that it is self-directed and you are free to organise meetings with whoever you want and gain insight into all sides of the business. The project process was enjoyable, teams are diverse and I liked that I got to meet a lot of people from all walks of life.
Yes
Not to worry, the people are open to all and the environment is diverse. Support is provided throughout the application process and the internship as well.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Marketing
London
July 2021
