Support Mechanical Engineer Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was brilliant to learn about energy generation at a gas fired power station. The work I did was always interesting and enjoyable, with new exciting projects to learn about. It was also really enjoyable to take part in development days and sessions where I had the opportunity to meet the other interns whilst also developing my communication, presentation and IT skills amongst other things.

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

    • Definitely! Never made to feel inferior as an intern, more a new colleague eager to learn.

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

    • The line manager and managment at Centrica were great. Also had time to speak and chat through ideas and explain complicated parts of the power station. Guidance on projects could have been more strict and direct but it was nice to be able to be flexible and take control of my own project.

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

    • Yes! There is never a dull moment at a power station. If every the office work dried up, I would jump into my overalls and safety boots and find someone to help around site.

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

    • I was responsible for my own personal development more than anything and so i had to keep searching for ways to improve. After a short amount of time I was responsible for being the site contact for contract partners and thrown in at the deep end to have to provide them with answers and help.

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

    • I have learnt a lot about professional engineering practice as well as presentation of work and myself, which will be crucial in completing my masters course

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Working at a powerstation, the office was never particularly busy as most of the work was conducted on site. Very friendly and helpful when in the office however.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well, not too rigid so allowed for flexibility and going for learning trips to other power stations for example. The internship was set up very well by the Centrica Graduate Recruitment team with provided accomodation being a huge bonus.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I attended 3 development days, as well as going on 3 different power station trips. The company really made an effort to invest time and money into allowing me the opportunity to develop during my internship

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Applying for a place on the graduate scheme. Looks like an excellent engineering scheme with 4 year long work placements meaning that I will get exposure to 4 different placements within one company.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. I lived with two other interns, and had the opportunity to meet others at development days. Always a great fun atmoshpere.

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

    • Very cheap! Living in cleethorpes there was a brilliant night life and very affordable.

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

    • Good! Cleethorpes is a cheap and fun place to go out.

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

    • I was able to volunteer for the RNLI in the local area and get involved with raising money for them. I joined a local gym and met some people through that.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2014

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