HR Assistant Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the placement and would recommend this to others

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

    • Felt welcomed within my team and within the wider business

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

    • Had very good support by close team, but also supported by given a high level of responsibility

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

    • I was busy on a daily basis, but this was because I got involved with other opportunities and projects that I found interesting

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

    • Some projects I had a high level of responsibility and lead the project, others I took a supporting role.

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

    • Some of the skills were ones that I already had and built on, others were new. More confidence.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Hard working office, but people take the time to also have fun.

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

    • Technical necessities such as internet took a while to set up at the beginning.

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

    • Personal training invested from both the graduate team - presentation training. And also training from close team - away days and team building workshops.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • In the process of application for a job. Would like to come back, but have heard that the graduate scheme has increased in length, so will consider after year back at university.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lived with the other placement students!

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

    • Cheap for living as this was provided by the company - but being based in London, the cost of food and transportation was higher.

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

    • Accomodation was far away from the office, and not very buzzing - so wasn't great for nighlife without travelling.

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

    • Opportunities that we created for ourselves, such as raising money for charities, going out. Some team events were outside of working ours. Yoga classes also available.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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