EDF Trading Summer Intern Review

by EDF Trading

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • The internship was very enjoyable and provided an invaluable insight into the role of meteorology within the energy trading sector. The structure of the internship enabled me to get a good overview of most roles in energy trading, and working with the meteorologists helped me to understand better the work expected of a forecaster.

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

    • I was well welcomed by the team, and was given good advice and encouragement throughout the internship.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The support given to me was good overall, with answers provided to all of my queries and questions. At some points I was left to my own devices, but always felt I could ask for help if I needed it.

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

    • I was constantly busy throughout the internship doing various tasks assigned to me.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Within the tasks assigned during the internship, I was given a lot of control with regards to how much detail and analysis was conducted. However, outside of the project, I had very little input into the forecasting side of the placement.

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

    • The skills, especially my time management and general forecasting practices, that I gained from this internship have been invaluable to me in my working life after university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was constantly busy and fast paced, with a good atmosphere among the people working around me.

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

    • Although a bit uncertain at first with exactly what and how much work was expected to be completed, the internship was well organised overall.

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

    • A good Introduction to Commodities course was provided within the first few weeks of the internship which provided a good overview of the trading world. Beyond this, although no specific training was offered, I still felt that the time given to me by EDF Trading was enough to answer most of my needs.

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

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

    • The organisation has done very well in keeping in contact with me after the internship, and I would enjoy having the opportunity to work with them again.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The other interns all got on well, and regularly had lunch or went out after work to socialise.

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

    • Working in central London meant that general living costs were higher than I was previously used to.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Had a good feel around the area, with plenty of bars and restaurants available.

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

    • A few social activities were advertised via the intranet.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2012

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