SMARTer System Performance team Review

by National Grid

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

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

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

    • Excellent support, eager to assist, helpful and highly valued constructive feedback at the end.

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

    • It usually depended on the day but the days that we weren't busy were usually due to delays in software issues ( PowerFactory)

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

    • The fact that the simulations we performed will be used as a basis for further work is very rewarding as well as the fact that we took ownership for those simulations.

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

    • Very useful and applicable skills, both technical ( learned to use Power Factory) and non-technical ( interpersonal and co-operation skills )

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Worked alongside 5-6 other Power Academy scholars. Although we might were chatting a bit more that it should it didn't affect our work.

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

    • The only problem was the delay in software for the first couple of weeks.

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

    • The company seems to appreciate any kind of feedback from the scholars and to take seriously under consideration their opinions. Also, the eagerness and the feeling of coming back means that the company treats the scholars seriously as possible future employees.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I would seriously consider National Grid as an employer after graduating.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Since I compare everything to London prices then I can't find any economic hold-backs in socializing.

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

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

    • Newnet activities were very exciting as well as rowing, football and other sports with the rest of the scholars.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

West Midlands

September 2012

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