Industrial Placement Review

by EDF Energy

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • The placement has been both a struggle and enjoyable

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt like I was a summer placement student rather than a more permanent member of staff, and didn't feel particularly valued as I didn't have a specific role to fulfill other than helping out

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • i was given day to day guidance and information on the company and power plant operated. I don't feel like I have been given any career guidance so far which would have been a bonus

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

    • During the outage season there was plenty to see and do, and I was often rushed. Outside of the outage, I feel like I haven't had quit enought to do to fill my time

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

    • 2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Insight into the industry, life skills, experienc and anti-experience will be very valuable to me in the future

    4/5

    The Company

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

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

    • Organised to start with when I was getting set-up. Not so organised when shuffling me around projects/departments when work became thin

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

    • Some extra training given which has been useful but could have been more. Or at least more advice on future opportunities perhaps

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

    • Flexi Time

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing - There are many avenues open to explore

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • No fellow placement students in my department but friendly when I did meet them. Office staff again friendly, but no outside of work friendships made

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of living fine, social scene not very lively / existent

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

    • 1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Property Development, Engineering, Information Technology, Material & Mineral Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Science

South West

January 2013

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