Insight Analyst Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Great work and people to do it with

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

    • People are a big part of Centrica/BG, clearly something they emphasise and the results are clear to see in the office

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

    • At least 3 people officially in charge of your wellbeing/there to answer questions but everyone, bar none, are happy to answer questions as and when required

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

    • I was extremely busy and others weren't; it varied with the project

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

    • Massive responsibility. Again though, this did vary across placements (they are selected for you)

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

    • Perfect introduction to corporates, useless to my degree

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun office with many idioms, good bunch of people. Would describe office itself as clinical

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

    • Pretty good but at times one hand didnt know what the other was doing, but this was limited

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

    • they gave you personal development bits to do and supported you in that, but it wasn't forced upon you

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • seemed about 40% in marketing, higher elsewhere

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • excellent for me, good bunch of sp students who got along well, went out lots etc.

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

    • welcome to west london

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

    • easy trip on tube to London

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

    • up to you but they are there if you want; i was kept busy enough with work and work activities plus socialising with interns. brunels sport facilities are superb

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Management

South East

September 2012

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