Summer Trading Analyst Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Real responsibilities, engaging working environment, experienced team to work with

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • In my position, I am in charge of constantly feeding them new information and market update.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Clear structured programme, good support by supervisiors

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

    • Daily routine in the morning sending out reports and updates, work on projects in the afternoon

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Real proper responsibilities, also be proactive in helping out (especially covering for colleagues on holidays)

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Technical skills/knowledge in the energy market, soft skills in working within a team and different people

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good culture, productive and friendly environment

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very structure programme with clear chance of moving into Graduate programme

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

    • Attended numerous trainings (presentation/communication), good support from line managers and Graduate team.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Leading energy company with a clear vision of where they want to be, Graduate programme is structured in a way that one can get a taste in different parts of business if they want to

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Accomodation is provided for summer placement students, good social life after work

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

    • Free accomodation as I said, and pretty low cost of socialising in the area

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not London, but not too shabby, and you can get to London in 30 mins by train.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, can sign up to different classes in gym

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

August 2012

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