HR and Communications Industrial Placement Review

by EDF Energy

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year, however I feel it could have been organised better, both by my university and place of work.

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

    • I felt extremely valued by most of my colleagues. They really made me feel part of the team.

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

    • My manager has been amazing while I've been on placement. He is really helpful and understanding.

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

    • Very!

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A lot! This is because one of my colleagues unexpectedly went onto long term sick for 6 months of my placement so I had to step in to her role.

    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 haven't yet went back to uni but I did find that I was much more confident in doing a presentation at uni. I did one at the beginning of the year and one at the end and the difference was amazing.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was trying at times. Some people like to have general chit chat throughout the day (me!) and others like silence - this can be difficult to work around.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I think the placement could have been organised better. There was some confusion about my actual role when going through the recruitment process and this did not get clarified until I started. I also think uni could have been more organised with visits and workshops.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I got to go on some invaluable training including travelling to London and Gloucester which really made me feel part of the team. There was other training opportunities that I would like to have seized and couldn't but I understand that the company may not want to invest in placement students.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

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

    • Very! I would love to work here again.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • With other colleagues from my office we had a few social events including our christmas night out and anyones big birthdays (including my 21st!) We did also organise a night out with the other placement students.

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

    • Social side isn't great but there are lots of great places in the surrounding areas. Prices are average.

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

    • It is good considering it is a small town but there are much better places in the surrounding areas (that are easy to travel to)

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

    • We started a running club and a pilates class.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

August 2015

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