Credit Manager Review

by Centrica

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Extremely challenging and very rewarding placement.

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

    • The team relied on me to support them throughout the placement. My manager empowered me with a lot of responsibility.

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

    • 2 one to ones with my manager each week. Knew exactly who to turn to and knew exactly when to turn to her.

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

    • I was really busy but this made the placement zoom by and I learnt a lot each day.

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

    • I was a manager and therefore had the responsibility of ensuring 9 people were always motivated and informed about changes to the business etc. I had to coordinate weekly team meetings.

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

    • I'll find out from now how valuable they were but I do feel like i've learned a lot about myself and what i'm good at. Also, it has been great to help me decide where my career should go.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was buzzing as most credit atmospheres can be. Lots of phones ringing, lots of customer meetings etc.

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

    • Have been on training courses as part of the graduate team. Have been set up with a 'buddy' - someone to contact when I need guidance. I have my line manager. And then also have the grad team at hand with any other issues.

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

    • 2 day project management courses, personal effectiveness courses and a week long training induction. Lot of investment in us.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Really good employment prospects - career paths to follow and a team that helps you find what you're good at.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Wasn't great in Leicester but other locations are better for the social scene. There was only 3 students in Leicester.

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

    • Pretty cheap to live here!

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

    • It's not bad, but I prefer London / Brighton. Leicester does have two uni's so there is a half decent scene.

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

    • Not for me, but that was largely due to office location.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

February 2010

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