Power Academy Electrical Engineering Intern Review
by National Grid
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.9
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The Company
4.9
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The Culture
4.1
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Very good placement! I had an eight week placement involving a real mix of declines that will benefit my growth within the engineering and business world.
The employees at National Grid were very accommodating and there was a very smooth transition. All members of staff were very forthcoming with information and were available for meetings etc. The project was something that is going to be continued and all staff were keen to help where they could.
Initial inductions were made to the project and department etc and management were always there if needed. More importantly, management allowed me to carryout the project in a "real world" scenario i.e. they wasn't holding my hand all the time.
I tended to be very busy most days but this was because I enjoyed the project and I wanted to learn more about the project and the business.
As much as required to complete the assigned project.
They will improve my team working and project planning capabilities.
The Company
Very good mix of work, support, and fun.
Overall it was organised well but there are slight areas for improvement. These improvement areas have been notified to the relevant staff.
They invested in everything necessary for that eight week period.
Flexi Time
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
Travel loan
Working with National Grid would be my ideal job.
The Culture
Very good. Most of us lived together and made close connections
cheap
Ok
Some
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
September 2014
