Power Academy Student Review

by National Grid

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Rating

2.5/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

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

    • It was good seeing a new side of the business however support was lacking.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Most colleagues were helpful and easy to get on with.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Objectives set late into the placement, expectations never fully outlined, initial objective meeting never formally held despite attempts to have one.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • 3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Small project objective. Mostly experienced based placement. Some departments allowed more responsibility and the opportunity to do tasks.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 3/5

    The Company

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

    • Most people very talkative and fun.

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

    • Manager unaware of start and end dates of placement and no effort was made to contact before the placement began.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Attended a conference for the department to highlight good and bad points from the last year.

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

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

    • Appears to be a good company to work for but more experience needed to be sure of what type of role.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was sociable. Lived away from majority of the other students.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Alone on placement and not many people to socialise with from work.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • No known nightlife.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not in this placement.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

East Midlands

August 2011

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