Power Academy Student 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
After being introduced to the project, performed voltage compliance studies using DIgSILENTPower Factory software, discussed findings with other engineers within the team and and presented them in form of a report. Attended large team meetings and site visits.
Skills
Consolidated general electrical engineering knowledge, and learned about processes and different approaches used by current engineers in the field to solve problems.
Responsibilities
During the placement I was given a lot of responsibility as the results of my studies were used to determine some of the future investments of NG. Although, I had constant support by other engineers in my team when needed.
Support & Guidance
During my placement there was a lot of support available from my team manager as well as all the members of my team, always available to answer any of my questions.
Culture
National Grid is a very inclusive company, with a number of different events being organised. Everyone in the company was keen to help me gain further knowledge about the business
Your Impressions
The placement was very enjoyable as it allowed exposure to different sides of the company and personally rewarding given the impact that my work had on the business.
Yes
Have a good knowledge about the company values and its structure.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
East Midlands
November 2022
