Power Academy Placement Review
by National Grid
Rating
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Skills
3.8
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Responsibilities
1.0
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Support & Guidance
4.0
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Culture
3.3
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Your Impressions
3.7
- 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
Go on site visits and complete reports based on what I learned there
Skills
I have improved my understanding of knowledge I have gained in University due to being provided context through the placement and improved my writing skills through completing reports
Responsibilities
As this is my first year in the scheme I feel I was given little responsibility as I had no project and it was just a learning opportunity however from what I've heard the second year has an increased responsibility with an overarching project to complete which could be used in the company
Support & Guidance
I was able to ask a lot of questions to learn more about each facet of the job I watched and had multiple people I could talk to if I needed assistance with anything
Culture
overall it was a good atmosphere, however I would assume it would vary depending on which team and location you attend
Your Impressions
I enjoyed my placement and recommend it to anyone who has the opportunity to take part without having to relocate as temporary accommodation can be a struggle to find
Yes
make sure you find accomodation early as it can be a struggle to find closer to the date and be aware that they can be quite slow in processing the interns
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
South East
August 2024
