Application Security Analyst Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement, it really related my degree, and gave me a great insight into the area i see myself in the future.

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

    • I feel that my colleagues valued my work greatly because they could see how much value i add, and they put a lot of responsibility in me.

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

    • My manager was great and provided me with loads of feedback, he told me how he wanted me to grow, what i was doing well and what i could improve on.

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

    • On a daily basis i was fairly busy, but the day is what i made it, i was able to do project work and also help out my team anyway they wanted

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

    • I was in charge of all of my projects, told to lead them how i wanted to and that the end outcome was mine to mold.

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

    • I got training to extend my personal skills, and my role gave me a lot of chance to expand my technical skills, and gain new skills relating to my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was fun but also was very serious at times, which is crucial for a business.

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

    • Placement was very well organised, questions were always answered when asked.

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

    • The company invested a fair amount in me, they provided a few key training sessions for my personal development

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Working from home

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

    • I would really consider joining Centrica for their graduate scheme. I really want the job, its a great company to work for.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The students were always doing stuff together, hanging out and chilling.s

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

    • It's outside of London so it's average prices.

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

    • Nightlife is great, students live together so everyone has loads of fun

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

    • Theres loads of opportunities mainly opportunies that are there for you to seek out yourself.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2013

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