Power Academy Intern Review

by National Grid

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • 12 placement students in 3 groups all lived and worked together, good fun.

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

    • Lots of support, help and enthusiasm available.

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

    • Lots of support available if you go looking for it, including some world leading individuals in their areas.

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

    • Management did not push too hard though kept providing food for thought, keeping us on our toes.

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

    • As a group we essentially managed ourselves, which

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

    • Probably limited. A good insight into the transmission industry as a whole, the future energy network of the UK, and into group and project work. Excel and presentation skills certainly improved!

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good, plenty of cakes etc

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

    • Professionally handelled by the folks in HR from the start.

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

    • The whole placement is targeted at our development. Realistically, the value to the company of our project was limited, but the value to us much higher.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Grad scheme or direct entry available, huge orginisation.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 12 undergrads living together, cant go wrong there.

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

    • Quite dear compared to Uni; much cheaper than London though. Wetherspoons served cheapest beer.

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

    • Leamington Spa has a club and several bars. Hardly kickin though.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Plenty

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

International

August 2010

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