Student Process Engineer Review

by National Grid

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed the placement, got on well with all my colleagues and enjoyed the work i was doing.

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

    • The work i did was appreciated by colleagues and i was regularly thanked for it.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was encouraged to ask questions about any problems i had.

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

    • The flow of work was inconsistent, some days i was very busy, other days i had did not have enough work to keep me busy for the whole day.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The work i was doing had importance to the company and i was mainly left to complete the work by myself, only contacting colleagues with any questions or when the work was complete.

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

    • The experience of working in an office and on site was useful and will continue to be so for once i have finished university.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly atmosphere where you feel open to talk.

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

    • There were no real problems with the placement or its organisation.

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

    • There was one workshop that the placement students went on and i also went on several IT courses and a first aid course.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would certainly be interested in working for the company again.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good relationship among the other students and there were many trips organised for us.

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

    • I lived at home during the placement so not really relevent but when we went out it was reasonably cheap.

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

    • Not bad nightlife, similar to any small-medium town.

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

    • Many different sports and social clubs operated within the company.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

South East

September 2009

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