Analyst Intern Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • 9/10 really enjoyed it. the other interns were great, and the people that I worked with were very encouraging and friendly. I learned a lot and the skills were completely different to those I had taken from University

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • 9/10 I was really welcomed into the team. They gave me important work to do, and were always very appreciable of what I had done. I feel like I contributed to the team, and even when I was doing some less important work, they still made sure to be grateful to me for having done it.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • 10/10 Centrica is a hugely supportive place to work. We set clear objectives at the start of the placement and had regular reviews to make sure I was on track to achieve them. Having my objectives laid out like this meant that I always knew what I was working towards, which was nice!

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • 8/10 I was in a team where there was a lot to learn, so I was sometimes reliant on other people to explain things to me. However, the work I was doing always kept me busy, and I was able to take online courses and learn of my own accord when there was not anything specific to do.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • 7/10 i was given responsibility in the sense that my work was important to the functioning on the team, but not so much responsibility that I felt daunted by the task. I think this was good. In a different role that was less specialised i may have been able to take on more responsiibility perhaps.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • 9/10 learned lots of very useful skills about the business and also specific excel skills. I learned more soft skills too like communication, and giving presentations, which I don't really have to do at University. THis will really help me in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • 8/10 my office had quite a big responsibility to keep the IT working for the business, so there was always things happening. There was lots of communication between the people who worked here, and they were very friendly to me. They had a laugh but were hard-working and took their work and responsibilities seriously.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • 9/10 very well organised. We always had lots of information, and went on development days and had training provided

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • 9/10 lots of investment. There is a strong personal development culture at Centrica anyway. And we went on an intern development day, which was great. Also we had training in excel, presentation skills etc...

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • 9/10 Very appealing, they would be a very good company to work for - the atmosphere is fantastic

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 9/10 yes, the other interns were all very nice. Also because we were all put up in the same accommodation we all socialised quite a lot.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • 3/10 luckily we didn't have to pay accommodation costs, but living in Windsor is very expensive!

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • 6/10 had to drive / get a taxi to biggest local town.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • 7/10 we did charity fundraising and there was opportunity for sports in the evening

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

August 2014


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