Power Academy Review

by National Grid

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • It was my first ever placement, so naturally I really enjoyed working within a corporate environment.

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

    • The working culture within National Grid means everyone, no matter their level were well treated by everyone. There was a culture of mutual respect and appreciation.

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

    • My Managers and supervisors were great. I had a weekly and bi-weekly update on how I was doing. They were very approachable especially because it was an open plan office.

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

    • Sometimes experts Engineers would work out of office. This meant I was faced with some delays getting information vital to complete the task I had. This however, did not affect the deadline.

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

    • I worked on a real business project.

    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 certainly gave me more confidence as a whole and my team working has definitely improved. I am more likely to take a lead role when put into a team now.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was open-plan and everyone were very approachable.

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

    • We were expected and well planned for. Despite the fact that it was holiday the annual holiday season within the business, quite a few key people had to stay behind or take their holidays after we had completed our project.

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

    • Given the short time the placement was for, the company trained me up to working knowledge of the high voltage assets in order to complete my project. With time to show us how the whole electrical power transmission works across the UK. I learnt a lot about power generation and supply, having visted a power generator, some sub-stations and a refurbishment centre for Switch gears.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I will be happy to return to National Grid if given the opportunity after graduation.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I lived with all other fellow placement students, which made the whole summer more enjoyable.

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

    • The cost of living is generally high across the UK, so I did not expect to live for free.

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

    • Warwick is rather quiet compared to my usual abode of London, but as a group of placement students, we created our own entertainments.

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

    • There were loads of activities to choose from.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

October 2010

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