Finance Industrial Placement 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
4.5
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Culture
4.8
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 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
Updating and tracking revenue. Raising and processing POs. New supplier onboarding. Balance sheet controls. Construction of month end journals. Support with audit when required. Staff cost analysis. As hoc support when needed. TB reporting. Departmental reporting.
Skills
Significantly developed corporate presentation skills, accounting skills, communication and leadership skills.
Responsibilities
I was given a lot of responsibility, ownership of many large files and important stakeholder submissions.
Support & Guidance
I had a sufficient support network from my line manager, team, and HR. I never felt like I was alone.
Culture
There was exciting significant change at National Grid and the atmosphere was always welcoming and friendly.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed my placement I had valuable experience and created a good network.
Yes
Do your research beforehand and mention some of the upcoming projects/ plans as this will be impressive to hear.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting, Financial Management
West Midlands
June 2024
