Internship Review at Centrica

The Role

Role Description

Solving general engineering problems. This could invovle dealing with plant systems or dealing with risk assessments etc.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I really enjoyed the placement. the work i was doing was interesting and varied.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Despite my lack of experience my colleagues were friendly and always willing to impart their knowledge.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was given plenty of support by my line manager and the other members of the engineering team and in the very few cases that they couldn't help i was pointed in the right direction.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

As with most jobs the workload varied but the majority of the time i had work to do with a clear deadline.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was given an adequate amount of responsibility and felt that my work added value to the company.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The knowledge i have gained in this placement will prove invaluable in my future career as an engineer especially in getting a job as a graduate.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The atmosphere was well balanced. Everyone knew when to stop and to get on with work but also knew when we could have a laugh about something.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The general organisation was good. there were only a few minor points to improve upon that could be easily ironed out.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

My colleagues were always willing to help me develop my knowledge and i managed to get on a few training courses as well.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

• There were no perks with this internship

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Initially prospects look good as a graduate engineer for a job but to progress though the company it looks as though you would have to move into management.

Other Information

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

Among fellow students the social scene was quite poor as most were placed about 4 hours away. This seems to be similar with all engineering placements.
Among work colleagues the age gap was significant and due to where my rented accomodation was the possibility of socialising was restricted.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Hull is quite cheap as a city.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

My accomodation was next to hull uni so there was plenty to do.

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

There was a sports league being set up as i left.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Brilliant placement work-wise. Accomodation is found and paid for by centrica. Bonus! Can get a bit quiet as an engineer as you'll likely be placed on your own or with just one other intern.

Review 30/75 for Centrica

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