Intern Review

by EDF Trading

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was very organised, flexible and a great work environment.

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

    • I felt valued from day 1.

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

    • On the first day I was given clear guidance, and then throughout whenever I needed help I could always approach my supervisor.

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

    • At times I had a lot on, and then some days there would be very limited work.

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

    • The main responsibility was through the independence and flexibility given. I was given my tasks to complete, and then it was my responsibility to do those as I thought was best.

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

    • It is provided me with a real insight. I immensely enjoyed all aspects of the internship, and it also helped develop confidence in some of my skills. Some of the tasks given also challenged other aspects of my skill-set.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was overall a very good atmosphere. The main reason this has not received a full score is because there was work to do and around the deadlines, there was a certain amount of focus.

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

    • It was generally well organised - especially in the beginning. The aspects that were less organised, I was able to approach my supervisor about. He was always open to answering any questions.

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

    • They ensured that I was exposed to different aspects of the business. My tasks were also varied - not the same task done over and over again.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Some of the interns had plans to stay on. My supervisor showed how I could apply to stay on if I wanted to.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I started later than most interns, so was less integrated in the social scene. However, I did notice that those interns that started together had a very good social scene.

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

    • It is in London, so living and especially transport do quickly add up.

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

    • I personally did not take advantage of the nightlife, but it being London there are many different places.

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

    • Some of the other interns were involved in other activities. I personally did not look into it much, but it seemed that there were opportunities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Legal/Law

London

October 2013

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