Business Management Summer Intern Review
by Centrica
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 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 project looking at how we could increase the number of female engineers in British Gas through work experience placements. Over the 9 weeks I delivered a program proposal for a work experience placement to run the following year. This involved conducting my own research and meeting with stakeholders to understand the barriers to bringing work experience pupils into the business. I had to secure the capacity of stakeholders for the scheme
Skills
I have developed my networking skills as my role has required me to build a network of stakeholders. I have also been encouraged to build my own network of connections across the business to understand the responsibilities of each business unit and where my skills lie. Communication - professional and adaptable communication by negotiating with stakeholders
Responsibilities
Yes, whilst my manager was always on hand should I have needed support I was given the independence to take my project in my own direction. My manager encouraged me to work proactively and to resolve issues myself
Support & Guidance
We had a week long induction where we were introduced to our stream GTMs, and the early careers team. Afterwards I had twice weekly meetings with my manager, weekly meetings with the other BM interns and stream leads. Across the company colleagues were always very willing to help and support whenever I asked
Culture
The working culture was very welcoming and championed personal development. I always felt that people wanted me to succeed and generally went out of their way to improve my experience. I got the opportunity to meet and talk with a number of senior leaders. Although there is a clear line of upwards progression in the business structure, I found that senior colleagues were equally willing to offer their support and valued our input
Your Impressions
I loved my internship. It was an insightful and fulfilling experience. It was a definite learning curve, and I feel I have taken away multiple points of professional development but I was supported along the way.
Yes
The business management stream is a unique opportunity that offers a wide range of placement opportunities. It is a great way to expand your professional skills and knowledge and to find out where your skills and interest lie. You can carve your own career path
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Business Management
London
August 2023
