Finance Summer Placement Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • very much. Challenging, rewarding, I created value and left a legacy

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The summer placement students have a good reputation and so the majority of people appreciate and support us

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

    • line managers are very supportive

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

    • generally challeneged to manage my time effectively - but acheivable

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

    • I was given my own project to manage

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • good time management, planning, report writing, investigatory, stakeholder management and presentation skills developed

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • it varied from livley to quiet and dull depending on haw many people were in the office and how busy they were (and if ity was a Friday)

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

    • generally good but better communication between grad team an management would be useful

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

    • multiple courses attended and visited a power plant

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very much so. hoping to be offered a place on the grad scheme

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • .

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • it's windsor so....

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • varied - restaurants, bars, pubs, nightclubs

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

    • we were all very sociable and organised days out and barbecues

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

August 2014

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