Engineering Summer Placement Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The placement was great experience. Having all interns in one location was definitely one of the better parts.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The people in the company are very friendly and helpful. Everyone is approachable and is happy to take time to explain what they do.

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

    • My manager was very nice and helpful. He listened to what I had to say and allowed me to pick things I wanted to do.

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

    • Not very busy, I had to ask for more work.

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

    • I was involved in a few projects and finished them thus had to ask for more projects.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The presentation training, working at heights and the team building exercises will all enable me to perform better not only in university but also when I start working full time. The presentation training in particular was excellent.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The head office is very formal and more reserved, however the other locations were a lot more lively.

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

    • Everything was properly organised and well structured. This was not only about going to work.

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

    • I feel the company invested so much in my learning and development, definitely more that what most companies would invest in summer interns.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • The future is slightly uncertain especially after the strategic review, however should the targets be met, the future looks very rosy.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Excellent all round, loads of people, best of all we are all located in the same place.

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

    • It is slightly higher than Southampton, but not the end of the world.

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

    • Egham town is very small and not much going on.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

August 2015

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