Power Academy Review

by National Grid

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • So much fun packed into the internship that it was a very memorable summer!

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

    • Got on well with the rest of the intern class, enjoyed spending time with them

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

    • Managers were willing to help, however sometimes seemed like they were more preoccupied with their own work!

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Quite busy most days, as we were assigned one project with a fixed deadline. It really depended on how much you had left to do.

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

    • Could be more responsibility, in my opinion. However, we were responsible for the delivery of our assigned project.

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

    • Great for developing a better understanding of the industry and the roles at National Grid on offer to graduates

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really upbeat environment to work in, people were really sociable

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

    • I felt personally that it was well run for the most part, however I know other interns had less pleasant things to say about this...

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

    • Great feedback given in a lot of personal developmental tasks

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Fast-tracked to assesment centre for fulltime position

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very sociable group of people - got along fine

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

    • Warwick is not cheap but not as expensive as london

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

    • Average in my opinion, however the people made up for it!

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

    • Not too much set up in the way of charity event etc.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

November 2012

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