Power Academy Placement Student Review

by National Grid

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • There were a large number of placement students participating in the scheme which was great.

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

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

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

    • There were short periods where we were waiting for information from people, and other periods where were working hard so it balanced out.

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

    • 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 learnt a fair amount about statistics, which may be useful in the future. There was very little direct overlap between specific degree course content and day to day work. I feel I have learnt a lot about the company, which is more important to me than technical knowledge.

    3/5

    The Company

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

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

    • HR were very well organised.

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

    • There were a few training days set up by the company. I didn't go to any substations or electricity sites while I was there, which struck me as strange seeing as we were all electrical engineering students. On the whole it was acceptable.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I really like the company, and would imagine they will feature as a contender for my graduate applications.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a LOT of placement students, so the social scene was excellent. If there were less of us it may be a bit quieter.

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

    • 4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • Plenty of clubs and activities.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

International

September 2009

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