Probate and HEC Support Manager Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • i had a lot of mixed messages from the graduate team and my line managers about how independent i was supposed to be

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

    • team managers would always listen to me at meetings and come along to my presentations, the odd manager would not seem interested but i guess you get that in every company

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

    • i had weekly one to one sessions and could ask questions on an ad-hoc basis. I had a grad buddy who i spoke to a lot for guidance, i found this really useful as she gave me really good advice without it being a formal arrangement

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

    • most of the time i would be busy, but towards the end when my project was finishing i did not have as much to do

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

    • i was the manager of my own project although final proposals/ideas had to be signed off by my line manager i was responsible for coordinating everything i did

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

    • to be honest my role did not have much to do with my economic degree directly but did indirectly in terms of how the business makes decisions in the current economic climate

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • it was quite loud, busy and sometimes rowdy as it was a call centre, i sometimes found it too noisy to work in

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

    • communication between me and my managers was good but between me and the grad team and my managers was not that good

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • not all training was given that was initially promised

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • i do not think i will work there as a graduate, i'mm not sure i like the large company atmosphere

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • ive made new friends for life, we went out together for meals, drinks, clubbing etc etc

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

    • good student city so prices were reasonable

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

    • Leeds has a lot of night life

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

    • i went to the pub quiz, but not many things appealed to my age group

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2012

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