Engineer Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    2.0
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Isolated location and no other employees in same age range, although very nice & helpful no out of work interaction.

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Felt valued in person and work

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Graduate recruitment support very good Line manager support brilliant in tough circumstances

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Often struggling to find work, picked up towards end

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Fair amount often tough to utilize

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • No technical development really, good corporate knowledge and networking development

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and comfortable

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

    • Fairly well, some issues but none impossible to overcome

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

    • Very, very highly, cannot commend enough the money and time this company is happy to put into your development

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

    • National Travel
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good salary & high investment in training indvidiuals. Very versatile and fantastic career opportunities

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Had to work hard to maintain relationships. A lonely summer

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Low

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

    • Below average

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Few to none

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Engineering, Logistics and Operations

East Midlands

August 2014

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