Power Trading Intern Review

by EDF Trading

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • A great 10 weeks!

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

    • People were always interested in the work I was completing.

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

    • My supervisor was very good at explaining concepts and ideas.

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

    • A good balance overall.

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

    • I mainly had an analysis project but I was also given other tasks which involved speaking with many other employees within 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?

    • The skills I developed won't necessarily assist me in my final year at university but they will definitely be useful in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmosphere!

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

    • Very well organised.

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

    • There were many 'lunch and learn' sessions which informed us about the purpose of different teams within the company.

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

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

    • EDF Trading would be a great company to work for.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good social scene.

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

    • The company is based in central London so the cost of living is expensive!

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

    • It is easy to get to other central areas of London which have many bars and clubs for nightlife.

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

    • There were opportunities to get involved in various activities outside the work place.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2013

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