Power Academy Intern Review
by National Grid
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.3
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The Company
4.2
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The Culture
3.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
12 placement students in 3 groups all lived and worked together, good fun.
Lots of support, help and enthusiasm available.
Lots of support available if you go looking for it, including some world leading individuals in their areas.
Management did not push too hard though kept providing food for thought, keeping us on our toes.
As a group we essentially managed ourselves, which
Probably limited. A good insight into the transmission industry as a whole, the future energy network of the UK, and into group and project work. Excel and presentation skills certainly improved!
The Company
Good, plenty of cakes etc
Professionally handelled by the folks in HR from the start.
The whole placement is targeted at our development. Realistically, the value to the company of our project was limited, but the value to us much higher.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Grad scheme or direct entry available, huge orginisation.
The Culture
12 undergrads living together, cant go wrong there.
Quite dear compared to Uni; much cheaper than London though. Wetherspoons served cheapest beer.
Leamington Spa has a club and several bars. Hardly kickin though.
Plenty
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Engineering
International
August 2010
