Summer Intern Review
by National Grid
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.5
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The Company
3.8
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The Culture
2.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. The project was sufficiently challenging and everyone was extremely approachable and helpful.
The project that I was given was topical which meant that colleagues were requesting that we interviewed them!
The support was there if and when I needed it. At no point did management spoon feed me through the project as they were keen that I learnt through our own means; however they pointed me in the right direction and were always there when I needed them.
Not too busy but enough to keep you occupied and working!
not too much to be honest, work was double checked
Some of the skills which were learnt were transferable such as presentational, conversational and organisational skills. The things that I learnt however were specific to energy sector.
The Company
All staff were very respectful, professional and friendly.
The department that I was working with had previous experience with students on the same program. Therefore the department were aware of our role and the project very well structured and set at just the right level.
There were a few training days and trips to other areas of the business.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
I don't like counting my chickens before they hatch- but hopefully I will have a future with the company!
The Culture
Just fantastic!!
Cheap, well depends on yourself i guess because there are expensive places and areas to live as well
Good nightlife!
Nothing while i was there
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Engineering
West Midlands
August 2011
