Power Academy Placemen Review

by National Grid

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The placement I really enjoyed, I was given work in which will add value to my team even after I have left the company.

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

    • I felt very valued. upon showing them the work I had completed, they expressed how this work would save them time in the future with their daily job tasks.

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

    • I had catch up meetings with my line manager often to remain focused and on task. these were very useful.

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

    • Very busy. At the start not so much but as the placement went on and my network grew, I was given more tasks.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not a lot. I was given reasonability over my own project work and that was it.

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

    • The knowlage I gained has been invaluable. Both as in soft skills and hard. I developed my computer skills and gained a lot of industry knowlage about electrical engineering from season professionals.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great fun and social environment while getting work done.

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

    • Areas for improvement discussed with my company. They were keen to improve. however very well organised.

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

    • Lots, 4 day training week.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

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

    • very

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Extremely. This was very important having moved away from home to compete the placement.

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

    • Expensive

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

    • Ok, but not good compared to what I am used to in a big city.

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

    • Loads. There are lots of clubs and fun activities.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

August 2019

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