Power Academy Placement Student Review

by National Grid

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • The work was very challenging in the timeframe, but highly enjoyed it

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

    • From those colleages I spoke to, I felt valued.

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

    • A lot of support and guidance was provided to ensure the project was completed on time

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

    • For the timeframe, we had too much to work to do.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • We were given sole responsibility for our project.

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

    • Programming skills were greatly improved

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A lively atmosphere, and colleagues were approachable

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

    • The placement was well organised, but the project spec wasn't specified enough.

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

    • Not much training was undertaken because of the time constraints of the project.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The work is very interesting, but I think the company would not provide enough international travel for me.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, as there were quite a number of other interns working over the summer.

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

    • Fairly cheap considering where we were based.

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

    • Nightlife was pretty good, with larger cities around the area.

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

    • A large number of activities outside of work were organised by other interns.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science, Engineering

West Midlands

October 2012

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