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Job Title: Exploration Geologist

Overall Rated 6.7

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

The Role

Role Description

To carry out regional analysis within the Southern North Sea gas basin with respect to potential exploration plays.

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

Rated 8/10

I really enjoyed it and found it a lot more interesting than I expected.

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

Rated 7/10

I recieved a lot of positive feedback with respect to the work I was doing.

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

Rated 6/10

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

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

Rated 6/10

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

Rated 7/10

In particular learnt a lot of new computer based skills

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Good working atmosphere

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

Rated 8/10

In general, a well organised internship.

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

Rated 4/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?
★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

  • Subsidised Canteen
  • Subsidised/Company Gym
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Other Information

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

Rated 8/10

Yes!

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

Rated 7/10

It was a reasonable price.

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

Rated 6/10

Good

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

Rated 8/10

yes

Final Average Overall Review Ratings

Calculated by combining the answers in each section.

  • The Role Overall

    ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
  • The Organisation Overall

    ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
  • Everything Else Overall

    ★★★★★★★☆☆☆

The final verdict…

On average, this intern student rated Centrica with a 6.7 star rating average.

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Review 31/75 for Centrica

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