Power Academy Scholar Review

by National Grid

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • The office environment was great, however, there were a lot of interdependencies which slowed down my progress.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Colleagues were friendly and easy to talk to. Responding to my emails took a significantly longer time though.

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

    • This was due to unexpected life events that happened to my manager. When they were present I received great support.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It varied but on average there were more days where I did not have that many things to do. This was due to the fact that I needed answers from my colleagues and usually I had to wait several days for that.

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

    • I was given a lot of freedom to work on my projects. I had to opportunity to explore several possible solutions and after that receive feedback from my manager.

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

    • Besides improving my networking skills I don't feel I have improved any of my other soft skills. The knowledge I gained as a result of my placement will be really useful throughout my degree.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere is great, people are relaxed and easy to approach.

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

    • I had to wait a week to get my work laptop and I felt that my placement manager was not informed fully about my program. I also felt that the person overseeing the full program was not prepared adequately and had a lack of experience.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I had a one week induction week where I took several courses on company values, mental health, etc.

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

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

    • I am not convinced that this segment of the company matches my career goals.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • I made great friendships with the other power academy students at National Grid.

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

    • Accommodation was slightly higher but still manageable. Other prices were pretty normal.

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

    • Being a student town, I couldn't really go out to a night club since no one was there.

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

    • I could find a sports club and a good gym.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2019

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