Engineering Placement Student Review

by National Grid

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I found the people I worked with and the diversity of my role both satisfying and enjoyable.

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

    • My colleagues were very open and honest and I always fealt I knew where I was with them and that they valued me as a coleague.

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

    • I was supported by a number of management figures during my placement and always knew I could talk to them.

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

    • I was relatively busy due to being open to helping a number of colleagues with different tasks. There were times where work would slow due to the nature of the project though.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given full responsibility for all tasks I would undertake although again due to the nature of the project could not always get nvolved with the more technically serious tasks.

    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 think I have developed alot personally during my placement and feel that I will be a more valuable employee prospect to any future job.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and open with eachother. There was never any negative atmosphere and I would never be afraid to approach someone for any reason.

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

    • I think with my placement being secured quite late and being in a smaller project based office I did lack quite a bit of support and work at first. This only happened at first but progressively got better and Newnet is a great network. Although when the student after me started I did notice he lacked alot in terms of support during his first week too.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • National Grid always allowed me to go on any trips to help develop my knowledge at the company and Newnet also organised most of these trips. My management was also open to let me take part in any trips or presentations set up by myself. I was also enrolled on a course early on in the year which was very beneficial.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Due to the size and diverse nature of the company a future their is very appealing.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • With the network in place the social scene amongst students for networking was very good.

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

    • Living costs I would consider average and socialising in the specific area also.

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

    • Nightlife in comparison to other places would be considered very bad but it is what you make of it really.

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

    • Social events and activities were frequently circulated.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

South East

September 2009

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