NPS Summer Placement Review

by Centrica

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed the job and found the work interesting, however out of the 50 summer interns I was placed myself in Leeds so missed out on a lot of the social side which the others experienced.

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

    • The project I was working on was more individual so I didn't work within a team. However all the information I found and shared with others was valued by them.

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

    • Throughout the placement I was left to work myself, organise my time and the tasks I had to do, however support from my manager was there if I needed it.

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

    • Some days I had lots of work to get on with which was good. At times I was given long deadlines and felt I didn't have enough work to do.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given responsibility to find information from where I thought was appropriate. I was left to develop best practice and share what I had found.

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

    • I have found the placement has developed my skills in many areas. Adapting to working in a new environment which I was unfamiliar and I have been given opportunities to develop skills I would otherwise not have been able.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone in the office was friendly and helpful.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • All events by the graduate team were well organised.

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

    • The programme helps personal training and development and provides good experience for future. Also gives the opportunity to fast track on to graduate scheme.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Employment prospects are good as they provide the opportunity to fast track on to the graduate programme

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Out of the 50 placement students, I was placed myself therefore missed out on a lot of the social side

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

    • Cost of living was no different from where I live.

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

    • Good nightlife and lots of places to go

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • One company party was organised while I was here.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

International

August 2009

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