Proposition Assistant Review
by Centrica
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Centrica
- 7. Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Centrica
Overview
Role overview: - Proposition development for electric vehicles - Competitor research for competing propositions - Creating customer journeys - Hosting customer interviews Day-to-day basis: - Attending team meetings - Independent research - Independent tasks - Group work - Teach-in sessions - Worked mostly on Teams, PowerPoint, miro
Skills
Have learned and developed the following skills: - PowerPoint - miro - Communication - Teamwork - Collaboration - Time management - Summarisation - Prioritisation - Research - Presentation - Ideation - Analysation - Problem-solving - Note-taking - Interview skills - E-mail etiquette - Leadership
Responsibilities
Immense amount of responsibility: - Given responsibility from the first day - Given lots of responsibilities - Thrown into real tasks - My input was greatly appreciated and used, I felt valued - My work actually helped the business
Support & Guidance
Incredible amount of support: - Everyone in the company was always so friendly and open to answer questions - Line managers and other colleagues encouraged my questions - Was given the right balance of guidance and independence during tasks - HR and recruitment always available to help with problems and queries - Great sense of care for colleagues as well as customers - Great feedback for end of placement presentations for personal development
Culture
Fantastic atmosphere, couldn't have asked for better: - Great sense of care - Supportive and encouraging - Everyone was always friendly and asked if you were okay - Everyone was open to speak and answer questions
Your Impressions
I thoroughly enjoyed my time and I couldn't have asked for better. I would love to come back for the graduate scheme. This was a life-changing and career-directing experience for me. Before this, I was unsure of what I wanted to do after university and I now I have never been more certain. A once in a lifetime and incredible opportunity.
Yes
Don't be afraid to reach out, speak to others and ask questions - everyone in the company is beyond open to help, speak and answer. Throw yourself into every opportunity, there are more opportunities than you can imagine. Immerse yourself into your role as well as your Charity Challenge, and seek other extra curriculars to further your development.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Marketing
South East
August 2022
