Gas Distribution, Ffture networks intern Review

by National Grid

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed the project but didn't get much exposure to the rest of business.

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

    • Because of hot desking, there wasnt always space so sit within the department. Team were out the office a lot too.

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

    • Not as much as I would have expected, no formal progress/development reviews. I could tell that the team hadn't had an intern befroe

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was left to manage my time how I liked so it was fine.

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

    • Given lots of responsibility for my own project, but that was it. I wasnt given any other tasks.

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

    • Developed my own writing and organisation skills, other than that, no formal training/ development received.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Quite a big office with different people in every day so always lively but didnt build much of a repore.

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

    • Things weren't particularly organised, eg laptop and log in not set up. I think that was manly down to the team no having had an intern before

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

    • Not much but I understand the graduate scheme does a lot.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Fast tracked the graduate assessment process to take part in a assessment centre. Undecided whether the graduate scheme is for me though.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Really difficult to socialise with other placements but this is mainly down to working in such a large building.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Fine, neither cheap or expensive

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

    • Really good, I was lucky as it was in the town near my university

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

    • Not really, most people on the department are older and just go home

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Science

West Midlands

November 2012

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