Analyst Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • About You
    3.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • Everything Else
    3.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Travelling to Windsor proved somewhat difficult, but once I got there the day was interesting. A very clear explanation was given of what the company did and we were gently introduced to the energy market. The lunch provided was good.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The emphasis was largely on the company, rather than the students present. However, they did emphasise how much the company values the people who work for them.

    3/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • The group work activity was explained clearly. The rest of the day was structured clearly.

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

    • The CV/assessment centre session provided some useful tips. Most of the rest should only be helpful to the Centrica application process.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The day was clearly split into a number of sessions, each with clear purposes. The only issue was that the networking with current staff was supposed to happen during lunch. However, long queues for lunch meant that some people were unable to take part in this.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The team work activity helped to make sure people were lively. Most people seemed to like the company, making the atmosphere quite positive.

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

    • Not as part of the insight day, but they seemed to invest a lot in the people on the internship/graduate scheme program.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • We had the opportunity to hear from multiple people currently working there.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Hugely - this was discussed extremely clearly and rather extensively,

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It made me think that Centrica might be the place for me!

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • £50 of travel expenses was given. This was sufficient for people travelling from London, but not for most others, since getting to Windsor is difficult by train.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Limited, as these occurred mostly over lunch and queues for food were long.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Not applicable for the insight day.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes. These included volunteering (details were explained) and going to the company gym.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes, since the internship and graduate scheme seem interesting, and the day really helped to clarify what the company does.

    4/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South East

July 2015

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