Process Analyst Review

by National Grid

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Enjoyed every day of working at the company. Was fortunate to be a part of a great project with increasing responsibility as the year went on. Work was also challenging and pushed me outside of my natural comfort zone.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Very much so, a strength of the company is that many of us Placement Students were treated as normal employees. Many people I worked with did not initially realise I was a student.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Given huge support, both in terms of admin tasks and also project work. I was never left to do things that I could not do, however I was also pushed outside my comfort zone to ensure I was continually improving and developing.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • You are treated like an employee and therefore given plenty of responsibility. Managing a workstream as part of a large scale project was fantastic, it meant that I was continuously busy whilst doing something different each day.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Massive responsibility. A piece of work I did has now been implemented to an entire department that deal with customers on a national scale. Despite being given such a large responsibility for a student, I never felt like I was out of my depth due to the support and quality management I received over the year.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I developed skills I was weak at, and, importantly, I discovered and developed areas that I am strong at. This is hugely significant, as, being a business student, I now have a much greater understanding of my capabilities in the work place, where I can get to, and also the potential career paths I can take. I cannot recommend it enough for personal development, the company places huge emphasis on this and it is reflected in everything that you do.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • My office was naturally quiet at times, however the people were fantastic remaining friendly, approachable, inclusive and supportive from the moment I joined the team. the wider atmosphere in my base location (Hinckley) was brilliant and you'll find yourself knowing an awful lot of people within the first few weeks.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Absolutely brilliantly, the placement coordinators are constantly keeping in touch and organising development opportunities and social gatherings. From work perspective, it was also brilliantly organised and I cannot recommend the programme enough.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • National Grid exceeded all of my expectations in this area, they have a great reputation for developing people for a reason. You have tailored development plans, as well as regular catch ups with managers to identify potential opportunities to develop. Not only this but my manager was constantly utilizing my strengths and pushing me on my weaknesses. If you want a placement that develops you into a well rounded individual, then National Grid is certainly a good place to apply for.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • In the short term, I have been lucky to have been offered a place on the graduate scheme. In the longer term, opportunities are fantastic, it is incredible to see the amount of young people and former University Graduates that are now in senior leadership roles. The CEO was on the grad scheme in the past and is a great example of what can be achieved by young people in the company.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I have made some great friends on the scheme, both fellow students and colleagues. As National Grid is such a large company, you don't always see each other regularly. However, this did not stop us from having some great social occasions.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Most of the locations are in areas that aren't too expensive, I lived at home and so this was not a problem for me.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • As I worked in Hinckley, the nightlife was not brilliant. There are however places you can go nearby etc. Weekends were fun and meeting other students / colleagues for social gatherings was always enjoyable.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • A huge amount of opportunities to get involved in.

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management, Management Consulting

East Midlands

September 2016


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