Analyst Review

by National Grid

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed this placement, i felt like a valued member of the team and at the cutting edge of what National Grid is doing rather than some of my friends that were stuck in departments doing repetitive admin work.

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

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

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

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

    • The jobs i was given were required and if i didnt do them then somebody else within the team would have had to do them but i wasnt running the show and wouldnt want to to be honest!

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • relevant to my degree, business/commercial skills, technical expertise, working with intelligent members of my team who dont mind me talking to them about what they do within the team all helped further my understanding of how a business operates.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • I had already arranged all of this during my placement the year before and as a result was able to do research during my year at university which helped me hit the ground running when i started.

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

    • 4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have an assessment centre with them this month for a graduate program after university.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Science

West Midlands

August 2011

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