Centrica Insight Day Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

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

    • I enjoyed the chance to get to see how a large company such as Centrica works, and how all the different divisions work together. I also enjoyed meeting like minded people and learning more about the energy industry.

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

    • I didn't feel they focused enough on the engineer division of the company which is what I registered my interest in before the day.

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

    • There was a lot of support during the insight with graduates there to take any questions the leaders of the day could not answer.

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

    • I believe the CV advice will be useful for applying for future jobs and Summer placements. It also gave me a good insight into how working at a company of that size would be like as well as getting me thinking about future placements I should be getting to increase my chances in the world of work.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was well structured, with the schedule of the day clearer laid out at the start. It was also the right length of time with a pleasant refreshing walk in the middle.

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

    • Atmosphere was very friendly.

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

    • They spent time on what qualities they were looking for and we did a team building exercise to improve our communication skills.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • They had a lecture on what Centrica is about, as well as detail about the difference divisions of Centrica and the different roles.

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

    • They went through the aims of Centrica as well as the traits they look for in people.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It made me think about what sort of career I would be interested in having as well as what I need to do to get there.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Reimbursed travel up to £50.

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

    • Yes, students, graduates and employers.

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

    • Good

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, we got an office tour which included their staff gym and pod used for yoga. The graduates also talked about the socials they got involved with.

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

    • Yes, although not so much if they were going into the engineering side of the company.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Property Development, Marketing

September 2015

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