Business Management Summer Intern Review

Worked as a project manager in the digital channels pace. Working with our teams managing the company's live chat bot, Cosmo, and WhatsApp to deliver new advancements in this area. I managed 5 projects, ensuring deadlines were met, milestones were kept up to date and my projects were within governance. BAU tasks included approving expenses, time sheets and being part of daily meetings. I also had the responsibility for escalating issues to senior leaders.

I've had the chance to grow as a communicator both verbal and written by communicating with colleagues up to director level. I have developed my organisational skills in the workplace and had a chance to improve my presentation skills. My industry specific knowledge multiplied tenfold and I was given exposure to new software like ServiceNow as well as being upskilled in Microsoft Excel.

I was given a huge amount of responsibility taking on a real, vital role within the company taking over from a fulltime employee at the start of my placement and completing a handover at the end. I was listened to by key stakeholders and despite being an intern I never felt I was treated as one. I had the chance to speak to directors and have them consider and action my ideas and thoughts.

There was a comprehensive induction week at the start of the placement which set us up, not only, with a full understanding of the company but also introduced us to a group of interns and early careers advisors that were on hand throughout the entire placement to support. My line manager was also incredibly supportive both on a personal level and professional one.

Absolutely amazing! I came into this company having heard rumours of interns at other company's being burnt out. At Centrica there is a real emphasis on employee wellbeing, chats to bond with colleagues on non-work matters, we were encouraged not to work past 6 and not to touch our laptops on weekends which is a breath of fresh air compared to a culture where you are shamed for not working overtime.

This placement was genuinely one of the best experiences of my life. From the fellow interns that I met and befriended, to the genuine desire from my manager to succeed it was incredible. There was a family feeling in the organisation and a real effort from the early careers team to make the internship both fun and insightful.

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