Process Engineering Summer Intern Review
by Centrica
Rating
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Skills
4.8
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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 Centrica
- 7. Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Centrica
Overview
Working within a multi-disciplinary team of three we spent most days researching and evaluating opportunities for an energy hub. We generated a report and presentation to showcase our findings to stakeholders. Alongside day-to-day tasks we attended site visits and workshops throughout the placement.
Skills
- Communication and networking - Collaboration - IT skills (excel, Power BI, word, one note) - Commercial awareness - Front-end engineering
Responsibilities
Yes, I was assigned a very self-directed project with a broad project scope allowing my group to decide which direction to take it in. We were also given a lot of autonomy with structuring our working day and the work we were given added significant value to the business.
Support & Guidance
I received an overwhelming amount of support from both my line manager and graduate buddy through daily check-ins and weekly 1:1's. In these meetings I felt open to share honest feedback and my managers genuinely cared about how I was coping with the workload and were happy to review this if I was struggling.
Culture
The company has a very positive workplace culture and everyone in the business was very supportive and welcoming. There is a very clear focus on collaboration and care for each colleague and personal development of employees was an obvious priority for the company.
Your Impressions
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement with Centrica and have gained invaluable skills and knowledge during the internship. I have also made lasting connections with both industry members and other fellow interns.
Yes
Approach every opportunity with confidence and enthusiasm to ensure you are making the most out of the placement. Don't be afraid to ask lots of questions and reach out and network with as many people as possible.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Chemical Engineering
London
August 2023
