Year In Industry Student Review

by EDF Energy

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it a lot. It was challenging and interesting

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

    • I felt valued by my colleagues and supervisors. My work also felt worthwhile.

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

    • Enough support to be able to ask for help when needed but also had a good amount of independence and freedom.

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

    • Relatively good balance. There was the odd day where work was slow but thats to be expected anywhere.

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

    • Enough responsibility to feel valued but not so much that it was overwhelming.

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

    • Very helpful. My work ethic has improved drastically and I will use a lot of the skills I've learnt throughout my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Mostly fun and enjoyable when colleagues were in and around the office.

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

    • Very well. They have been having students for years so know where to start and what work to give us.

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

    • Quite well. I was offered various training courses and a group was set up where we could organise our training and development activities with company resources.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • I have been opportunities to come back for summer placements which I will most likely accept.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes very good. There were lots of other students and young people working there.

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

    • Gloucester is a relatively place to live in comparison to other towns and cities in the area.

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

    • Below average nightlife in Gloucester and the surrounding area.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes lots of opportunities through the job and also through networks within the company.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

September 2019

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