Power Academy Scholar Review

by National Grid

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the feeling of doing something new, and learning all about a system I had never encountered before. However, the work itself was at times rather tedious, but that is due to me not being qualified enough to take on more work.

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

    • Realistically, I was of little direct value to other members of staff, and while my project may aid engineers in the future, I had not the skills to help out any of the professionals.

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My line manager was fantastic; the busiest man in the department, but always had time to help us out and explain any detail we were unsure of. He did not always look over my shoulder, but rather left me to my own devices, but if I went to him for help, he never let me down.

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

    • It fluctuated; when we had all our data and were free to get working, we would work the day away, whereas on other days we just had to pass the time while we waited for things to come together.

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

    • We were responsible for getting our project done, but nobody else was depending on us.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Working in a professional environment will be of great use, since I have become accustomed to meeting and talking to people of authority, and those I didn't know: always intimidating! Technical wise, if I continue to work for this company, my general knowledge of how the grid operates will come in useful.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • We had good fun, but when everyone had work to do, we got it done.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I had two projects, one of which was fairly clear cut but gave me some leeway with how to approach it. The second had no clear objective, and seemed to be a rather hasty addition, which was disappointing.

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

    • I have matured somewhat personally, but I do not think I have garnered any great technical skills over the placement.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is potential.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had a ball as a group, really helped make the placement very enjoyable.

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

    • We lucked out - rent was very cheap. Elsewise, it was not particularly expensive anywhere: pretty good!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not a horrendous amount to do, but we made the most of it ourselves!

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

    • We made our own, travelling to other places and making the most of our time off/weekends.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology, Market Research

East Midlands

August 2011

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