Process Engineering Summer Intern Review
by Centrica
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
4.5
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Culture
4.8
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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
I worked on a group project with 2 other summer interns. My team were completing calculations from standards using data that we collected for one of the companies sites. The results from these calculations were then used to make recommendations for the site going forward. The project involved having daily meetings as a team and doing individual work based on each others strength as discussed.
Skills
I have learnt how communicate professionally within a business and how to use different platforms to reach out to different people within the business. I have developed my teamwork skills through working on the project in a group and the importance of clear communication and having a plan when working in a team. I have also developed my presentation skills through opportunities to present what i have been working on.
Responsibilities
As a group we were given a project that worked on a real engineering issue at the site, the work we completed on the project has been passed on to be reviewed by the engineering team to potentially be implemented in the future. We were given responsibility for finding all the data needed for calculations and also carrying out the calculations.
Support & Guidance
I was very well supported throughout the internship, as a group we had a manager as well as a graduate acting as a day to day contact which allowed for all questions to be answered quickly and I also felt I was able to ask questions I wouldn't necessarily ask my manager. I also had weekly meetings with a graduate buddy which allowed for support outside the scope of the project.
Culture
The company was very welcoming and I never felt as though other members of staff looked down on the interns and they were always open to answering any questions I had.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed my internship with Centrica it has provided me with a real insight into opportunities available for my future. I have enjoyed having the opportunity to work in the offices and network with other people outside my team.
Yes
Ensure you consider the companies values they are a really big part of the company and this is really reflected in the culture of the company.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Chemical Engineering
London
August 2023
