Power Academy Student Review

by National Grid

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Very good for students that are interested in learning about the technology. Friendly work environment.

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

    • Everyone is really kean to share their knowlege.

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

    • Not neccessary with so many motivated peolpe around you...

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

    • Good balance between office work and site visits.

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

    • This years placement was for learning porpuses, the responisbility was on us to learn what we need to learn and previous placements with the same company were high in responisbility.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • We learned more than you would in any Power course in Uni.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Professional and extremly friendly even during lunchbreakes.

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

    • The site was given short notice of our arrival but managed us perfectly.

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

    • We were 4 people on a 1 day training course on project management. - Quite impressive effort.

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

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

    • Seems a good company to work for.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • People were very nice and as the office is small every one knows everyone.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • the cost of living was high as it was only a 8 week placement and Leeds Uni are the only ones that accept short tenancies to payable prices.

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

    • I don't really care about these things. They have a great cinema and cafes if you want to do something. Otherwise Leeds gets flooded by Stackparties etc.

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

    • They would be if you stayed with the comany for a longer time.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

September 2009

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