trainer Review

by EDF Energy

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Rating

2.3/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoy my internship. I'm a french worker in apprentiship in the EDF training department in France and this internship was a nice opportunity to see the different way of working.

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

    • Because my internship was very short, I was only observer so I didn't have any tasks to do. But my colleagues were happy to understand the difference between England and France

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

    • My manager had planed my month of work but it was difficult because of the language and he was in only for 2 weeks.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • No dailys basis because I was with different people all the days. My manager have planed a scheldule but some days nothing was planed and I had nothing to do.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • none

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have improved obviously my english speaking and writing. And because I work in a training department in France, I have learned the way to work in englang.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • hard worker but very friendly because of the openspace (individual office in france)

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

    • The man who organised my internship have been retired just before my coming and he gave me in charge with an other: he tried to make it better for me but sometimes the days were empty.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • International Travel
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I'm engaged with EDF france, and this internship was the validation of the international mobility for my diploma

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes some colleagues were very nice to help me to find some offices or rooms. And the lunch was very friendly all together

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • England is more expensive than in France, but for one month it isn't so much expensive.

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

    • not very much things to do in Morecambe....

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

    • no

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North West

October 2016

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