Commercial Asset Optimisation Placement Student Review

by RWE Supply & Trading

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • This role focuses on maintaining and improving company processes and systems. You'll work on various tasks, including fixing and improving algorithmic trading systems, researching ways to make them more efficient from idea generation to implementation, and designing new systems to boost profits. The day-to-day tasks are varied, with no set routine, as you'll constantly trial new ideas.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • In this role, I have developed my skills in problem-solving and maintaining complex systems through my improved programming skills while also having learned how the energy markets work.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • You are given responsibility from the day you start. There is a two-week handover period to learn from predecessors before you get given full responsibility (though it is an ongoing learning process).


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • The support during my placement was fantastic. The team was always helpful, and I regularly received guidance from my line manager and colleagues. There was a strong focus on learning, with opportunities for on-the-job training and internal courses. I was encouraged to take time to develop my skills and grow in the role.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The company culture at RWEST is really good. Everyone is friendly and eager to share their knowledge, making it easy for interns to learn. The flat structure makes colleagues approachable, which I liked. Also given the freedom to explore other teams/ business areas to understand how other desks and teams operate.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I had an incredible experience during my placement at RWE. I learned so much throughout the year, more than I ever imagined joining the company.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at RWE Supply & Trading
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend RWE Supply & Trading to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to RWE Supply & Trading
  • Research what the company does and how the business makes money. Read about recent news related to the energy markets and how it might affect the company, which might be useful in interviews etc. Reaching out to the previous placement student would be very useful as they can give you more personal advice.


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Science

South West

September 2024


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