Summer Placement - Commercial Analyst Review

by Centrica

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Rating

4.7/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    4.5
  • Culture
    4.5
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • The role involved data analysis using a variety of different softwares. Received training on software such as power BI, Excel and python. Assessed the commercial feasibility of renewable energy projects, worked within multi-disciplinary teams and contributed to charity programmes.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I developed my excel modelling, project management, financial management, time management and presentation skills.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I feel i got a good amount of responsibility and sense that i was impacting the business.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • Had direct line managers who steered me through my projects and gave me direct advice. Daily meetings allowed me to bring up any doubts.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 4/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Positive and forward thinking culture. Relaxed yet professional.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I really enjoyed my placement as I was able to build industry knowledge, develop my professional skills, and make lasting professional connections throughout my internship.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Centrica
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Centrica
  • Apply sooner


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations

South West

August 2024


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