Power Academy Placement Student Review

by National Grid

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • The placement was interesting and organised to maximise my learning.

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

    • Friendly and respectful.

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

    • Support was always available.

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

    • There was a good balance of site visits, presentations and individual work to keep my brain stimulated.

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

    • My placement was only 8 weeks and so it is too short a time to take on large responsibilities.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • This was a perfect placement to refresh my knowledge for the 4th year of my degree and gain skills not available at university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Welcoming environment with social activities to join.

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

    • Reasonably good but could have been pushed a little harder.

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

    • The placement was organised with the sole purpose of giving the placement students knowledge and experience.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • Good.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It is a small section of the company but there was still enough arranged activities.

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

    • The duration of the placement was short (8 weeks) and so a lease on reasonably prices accommodation was not possible. The accommodation was very expensive for the area per week (£117).

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Enough for all individuals.

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

    • 5 a side football, watching football, company organised newnet events and meals.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

North East

September 2010

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