Summer Analyst Review

by EDF Trading

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • The placement was overall enjoyable since it combined learning activities with practical experience. Learning activities included lunch and learn session, introduction to commodities course and presentations from other teams. The social activities organised by HR and charity events also made the programme more enjoyable - hence the overall positive feedback.

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

    • People in the company were all really helpful and supportive - I was assigned a trader from the power desk as my buddy and it was extremely interesting talking to her and ask questions about her job. I also felt welcome by everyone in my team as from the very first day they were happy to answer any question I had.

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

    • My line manager, my supervisor and my buddy were all really helpful - I found very useful to have a buddy who could advice me and answer my questions. My supervisor had a long experience in the industry and was very prepared - I enjoyed learning from him. I also felt welcome by everyone in my team and from the very first day they were happy to answer any question I had.

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

    • The first few weeks I was not really busy and it took me some time to get access to the different systems I needed. However, after the first few weeks when some of my colleagues went on holidays or left the company, I was assigned more and more responsibilities and therefore I was quite busy. On the other hand, I was not given an individual project.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • After the first few weeks I was assigned more and more responsibilities and I was taking ownership over entire processes - I enjoyed being the one in charge of certain processes and work closely with other teams in order to complete the tasks I was assigned. Once I demonstrated I was trustworthy and reliable I was assigned an increasing number of responsibilities.

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

    • It was good learning more about energy markets, however I don't think I will continue my studies in this area or work in this sector in the future. I also enhanced my technical skills by learning basics of VBA and dealing with a complex set of information. I also increased my ability to work in a team and work under pressure.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed - we had free fruit in the office, which was a great initiative to keep employees healthy. At times however it gets really busy, especially early in the morning and late in the day, therefore it is important to understand the best time to make questions or start a conversation.

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

    • Fairly well organised.

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

    • Lunch and learn activities, introduction to commodities course, and presentation from other teams were organised in order to provide the interns with a background about commodities and give the a overview of EDF Trading. However, it would have been helpful to have more learning activities and courses at the beginning of the programme so to be more prepared before starting in the assigned team.

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

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

    • Working at EDF Trading is definitely really appealing if that will eventually lead to a role in trading - however it seems fairly difficult to move around teams. Positive aspects of working at EDF Trading are the early responsibilities and the exposure you get. The few opportunities of move around teams or join a graduate scheme are definitely drawbacks.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was quite common going for drinks together

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

    • Very expensive

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

    • Mainly bars and pubs

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Mainly charity events and team activities

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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