Engineering Intern Review

by Centrica

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the work I was doing a great deal, it related to my university work and I learned a great deal from it.

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

    • I was shown a lot of respect from day one and was given a lot of time with my manager whenever I needed it.

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

    • The support I got was very good, I was allowed to get on with my work at my own pace and whenever I needed support or guidance it was there for me.

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

    • I was busy on a daily basis as my project required a lot of work, however the work I had was appropriate for the time I had, it was not too much or too little.

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

    • I was treated the same as any other employee and given the responsibility to go along with this.

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

    • The experience I gained during this placement will help me a great deal in my final year at university and in later life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was very relaxed and everyone was friendly, there was nights out and everyone seemed to get along well. It was a good atmosphere to work in.

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

    • My team and manager had everything set up for me from the start. The only downside to the placement was that some of the communications didn't reach me as my email was slightly different to the rest of the interns. This meant that I heard about some compulsary events very last minute.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Everything I needed in terms of development was provided for me. The only thing I would have like to do but never got the opportunity was gain some offshore experience.

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

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

    • The chance of a future job with Centrica is good, I would definitely consider working for them in the future. The process of gaining a graduate job does seem a bit over the top though with the amount of stages to go through.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was good, I socialised with the other intern and a few graduate engineers also.

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

    • The cost of living was standard for the UK. The company helped a great deal by paying for accommodation.

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

    • The location was very central, so all the nightlife was at my doorstep.

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

    • There were various opportunities like attending football matches and leaving nights.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2011

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