Summer Placement Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.5/5
  • The Role
    2.6
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Depends on what is negotiated with team.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Colleagues were nice, though overall feeling I got was that there were too many interns there rotating about each year.

    3/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Management was helpful; but had to be prompted to contact us.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Pretty much alright. Some days busier than others.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Work carried out may be important; but definitely not urgent.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The range of activities did help me feel that University work was building up to something.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Quiet but people would talk when neccessary.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was well organised; but felt like the Head Office and the place I was at did not communicate everything well.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I think those at the Head Office got more developmental opportunities.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • In this current economic climate, very attractive! On itself, the job is rather desirable too!

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • There weren't many of us placed in Lancaster, but it wasn't too bad.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The cost of living was affordable; Vue was exceptionally affordable!

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Only spent a little time in the local pub. Not much to go to especially when there are so few people around.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • More family oriented in general ie more people want to go home to their families than go out.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2009

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