Power Academy Scholar Review
by National Grid
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 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 National Grid
- 7. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to National Grid
Overview
Technological overview of existing transmission technology, picking the best one and writing reviews on them and giving presentations to the team. Helping put the COP26 conference together as well.
Skills
Networking, Electricity Transmission, Teamwork, Corporate Behaviour
Responsibilities
Yes, we had a good workload. We were kept engaged, but never overloaded.
Support & Guidance
Lots, there was always someone available. We were fortunate to work in a great team with a great manager.
Culture
Excellent, great people who were a delight to work with. Look forward to doing it again next summer.
Your Impressions
Thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait to do it again next summer. It was a real joy to work with everyone.
Yes
Follow the STAR Model closely and don't be afraid to be yourself. Do a fair bit of research into the company and understand what it does.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Wales
September 2021
