Application Support Intern Review

by EDF Trading

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement very much as I found it challenging yet rewarding work. The rest of my department were also very supportive and friendly.

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

    • I was never once made to feel out of place as my colleagues kept me involved and up to date with everything.

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

    • Anytime I required advice or help, I would go to my supervisor as they were always helpful and informative.

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

    • On the whole, my project kept me quite busy. There were some slow days but those were rare.

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

    • From day one, I was left with a project to complete and was immediately made a key member of this project's core group.

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

    • The organisation and communication skills I have learnt will be invaluable as I go on to complete my degree. Also, the work ethic I have witnessed and adopted will help me immeasurably.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere was that of an entirely professional atmosphere, however I would in no way say that it was strict or intimidating.

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

    • Everything was very well organised including the Intern Lunch and Learns.

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

    • The company provided me with the opportunity to get invaluable insight into various aspects of the company through many different Lunch and Learn sessions during my internship.

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

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

    • I have been made to fell like I could return here next year if I wanted to. As I am going into my 2nd year at University, I was not looking for a job offer at the end of my placement.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the interns got along well and would occasionally meet up after work hours to socialise.

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

    • As the area is fairly close to central London and other tourist destinations, it wasn't exactly the cheapest of places to socialise but it was still very much possible.

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

    • Nightlife was something that I had no desire to investigate.

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

    • There were no invitations to get involved with any activities outside of work.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2016

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