Procurement Officer Review

by National Grid

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Nice relaxed office, but still plenty of work/ opportunities

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

    • Lots of general banter, including football prediction leagues, 5 a-side football on Monday nights and Friday Lunch time pub.

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

    • Given guidance on how my manager wanted a contract managed but pretty much left to my own devises. Review meeting every month.

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

    • Some days dragged on

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

    • Allowed to fully manage a tender within the first 3 months of joining

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

    • useful general business skills but none that I can transfer to my degree

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed

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

    • Lack of work at the begining. Also as i was only placement student in my office felt isolated from other placement students in Warwick

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

    • Sent on generic courses, no transferable skills gained

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

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

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only student in my office so rarely saw anyone else

    0/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • £2.50 a pint, pretty standard

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • 5 a-side football,

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

International

August 2007

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