Power academy placement Review

by National Grid

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it as I got the opportunity to work on a real life project and get to know more about the company.

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

    • The people in my project team were very friendly and we worked really well as a team. Even the other employees were really friendly and always ready to offer help.

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

    • We were given a well defined project brief at the start and our manager continuously checked on our progress throughout the 8 weeks

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

    • It wasn't too busy everyday but sometimes when we had a presentation or report deadline it got busier

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • We were free to add things to our project brief and take the project to the level we want. We could also arrange meetings with anyone in the office to discuss our project with

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt team work , presentation, time management, and communication skills. I will use these in my group project at university and always in my career

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was really fun as you work with other interns so we always chatted and was very fun atmosphere. National grid employees in general were very friendly and joined in our discussions

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

    • Very well organised. We had an induction day in April to discuss what projects we'll be doing. Then the hr is always there to answer and queries. They work really hard to make your experience smooth and worthwhile. Some people did face some problems with the IT department in sorting out their computer and certain required software.

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

    • They paid for any site visits we had to go to for our project. They also arranged visits themselves. They were always ready to arrange talks if needed for interns. I will give a 100 percent for this to national grid

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Great starting salary with high scopes for promotikn

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah we socialised on a regular basus

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Not very expensive at all compared to some other olaces

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

    • We were based in Leamington spa where the night life I really good

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes. Social sport events arranged by national grid plus by the interns outsid work

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

September 2012

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