Intern on the Power Trading desk Review

by EDF Trading

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Rating

4.1/5
  • 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?

    • Excellent work conditions and training by different teams from the company. A great way to find out about the power market and its connections with other energy markets. Working closely with my boss and his team. Plus everyone was keen to answer all my questions.

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

    • I was selected on my mathematical background and my tasks were to use them. While the frame was given, I was free to operate how I liked and adventure on whatever path I felt was interesting. Always had a support from the team to do so, and getting to explain and debate my decisions helped me figure out if it was a good idea or not.

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

    • I was free to chose the methodology to reach my results and had regular discussions to debate whether or not my decisions were relevant or not. Ideal work conditions where I was independent, had support and sufficient supervision to progress in my work.

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

    • Overall great balance since my missions were interesting and we planned in advance what there were. Sometimes I got stuck and did not know where to go and the team was busy trading and couldn't help immediately. But then there was always some report to read or I could discuss the trading strategies with the team

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

    • Hard to discuss this one. I was doing analysis for the traders. Therefore I didn't havce immediate responsability but eventually my results could be taken into account by the traders.

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

    • I feel like I've learned a lot on many different levels. Trading power implies understanding power prices formation that comes from market behaviour, power plant's technical constraints, primary energy market, market regulation etc. Therefore even though I haven't become an expert in these fields, at least I got to see part of it, receive training about these topics which has raised my understanding and my curiosity. Plus you get to learn how a market works, how traders operate, how analysis is carried out and used in the decisions

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Serious. Every one works hard and is focused. But it didn't prevent us from having a drink after working

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Excellent. Training sessions, meeting with people from all the departments, personal meeting with a mentor and HR etc.

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

    • At least time, a lot. I dont see how they could have trained me more in 10 weeks. Maybe with someone dedicated to teaching me VBA on the first days but my coworkers did answer all of my questions when I had some

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Excellent if you like the job. The company will invest in you for specific training if necessary. The offices are great and overall great ambiance. Then it is a trading company and there is stress/energy, depends how you like it.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We shared lunch, grab drinks after working and saw each other on week ends

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

    • Victoria in London is an expensive place. Full of pubs though but it is difficult to afford restaurants. But then 2 tube stops or a bike ride and you get whatever you want. It's London ...

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didn't try it. But then the offices are in London so you get what one of the biggest city in the world has to offer

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Once again, the company is in central London so you basically can do whatever you want to do

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2014

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