Power Academy Scholar Review

by National Grid

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Standard 9-5, mostly good fun.

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

    • Team was very friendly and welcoming, and we had a great balance of joking around and work.

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

    • Supervisors were great, helped set everything up quickly and were always on hand for help. In addition, there were weekly catchups to check progress.

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

    • Work wasn't too challenging, but given it was only 8 weeks seemed about right.

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

    • A lot of emphasis on self-motivation and self-initiative.

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

    • Quickly developed several time and project management skills, as well as the 'soft skills' required for an industry environment.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Worked next to the team who were pretty cool.

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

    • Some delays and misunderstandings, organisation definitely could have been better.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • National Grid loves its Power Academy students! Prepare to be spoiled.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Why not?

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yep, lots of events, parties and trips to places like Warwick Castle. Self organised though.

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

    • Find a decent house early, and it's pretty cheap.

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

    • Leamington Spa is actually an awesome student town.

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

    • For me it was just gym, but there were lots of clubs to get involved in.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Business Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Science

West Midlands

September 2012

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