International Competitor Analyst Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it, developed some fantastic skills and worked on a really influential project.

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

    • Very welcomed, by the end of week one I felt as though I had been part of the team for years. They were all really supportive and treated me as they would any other colleague.

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

    • Lots of support. Weekley meetings where I got feedback on how I had performed. I had a my progress document which I continually updated and went through with my supervisor.I got lots of detailed feedback on my end of presentation too.

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

    • Very busy, I had a meaty project which had loads to do so I was always busy, always had something to do but not to an extent where I felt overworked.

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

    • Lots! The work I did is going to be used in the 47 million change plan for 2015!

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

    • I will definately be using the skills I developed in the future, particulary the presentaion skills I developed. I was given the chance to present to a very senoir group of people within the buisness, this was a great development opportunity.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Well balanced. Friendly and people were very approachable but there was still a very corporate feel about it.

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

    • Very well organised. We had free accomodation organised for us, development days for all the interns, training courses we could attend.

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

    • We had development days where we got excell training and did team work tasks which included rock climbing! There were also a number of training courses we could opt in to attend every two or three weeks. We had a presentation session where we learnt skills on how to present with impact.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very tempted to join the graduate scheme if I get offered a place!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there was 25 of us all living together on Royal Holloway campus we all did stuff together at the weekends, BBQ's trips to Thorpe Park, Legoland, Windsor castle! There was a tennis court on campus and I played tennis most evenings with my peers.

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

    • Expensive! London prices!

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

    • Good, had to get Taxi's to windsor but it was always great when we got out there.

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

    • Yes with tennis courts and a gym on campus and being right next to winsor great park there was lots to do in the evenings.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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