Market Risk Analyst Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Real work to do and opportunities to see other parts of the business

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

    • REALLY friendly atmosphere.

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

    • Excellent knowledge sharing.

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

    • Good work/life balance

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

    • Had a direct impact on the future of the company.

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

    • Excellent way to develop interpersonal skills, knowledge of the sector, knowledge of a business environment, and build an extensive network.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great laughter in the office alongside getting quality work done

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

    • Good project but perhaps would have been better to tailor it to more of a stand-alone project.

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

    • The firm is very interested in securing the best talent they can therefore they are willing to aid you in your development as much as possible.

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Very appealing to work with Centrica in the future. It is a company that really invests in its employees/future employees realising that it is them who will take the company forward.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great social scene with plenty of opportunity to get to know one another.

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

    • Free accommodation meant that I could spend more money on better living standards.

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

    • Great local pubs, have to commute to go clubbing if you want to do that

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

    • Charity Challenge, conferences, work shadowing etc.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Market Research

South East

August 2013

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