Summer Placement Student Review

by National Grid

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The project was very interesting, and gave me the opportunity to interact with many teams. The work place was very friendly.

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

    • Very friendly and helpful colleagues. Work done was valued.

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

    • Management were very helpful when asked. I was given the opportunity to direct the project and thus learn more from it.

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

    • 3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given the responsibility to manage a project.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It developed my industry knowledge and team working skills further.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly.

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

    • I had a very good project to work on. In addition I was taken on many site visits to further develop my understanding of the nature of the work.

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

    • No specific training for interns. However, the project I worked on helped me learn a lot about the business.

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

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

    • Very appealing.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • N/A

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

    • N/A

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

    • Yes there are on going trips and weekly football.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

September 2010

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