Power Academy Scholar 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
3.9
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The Company
3.7
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The Culture
3.3
- 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
It gave a good insight into the power transmission network field. The work was enjoyable, although I felt it could have been more challenging at times.
The team was very welcoming and always approachable; they were more than happy to pass on their knowledge and often keen to understand your perspective and ideas. It was a good place to network.
The management would be available for support and guidance when necessary; but at the same time they would ensure that we had the freedom to take the projects in our own direction.
I felt there could have been more challenging work to do on a daily basis.
Given the time limit of our placement, it was understandable to not be given a project with a lot of responsibility. However our project did have a tangible outcome and we were always motivated to work , knowing that the outcome would add some value.
The knowledge gained helped me to understand many of the power course modules.
The Company
It was a good atmosphere. It felt a very friendly and comfortable place to work. I felt it was a good balance between getting the work done without putting yourself under stress.
The set up was good, as the human resources team always maintained communication throughout the process. I felt a lot more help could have been supplied with finding accomadation as the area is new to most of the students.
We were able to hold meetings with many of the top engineers/managers and get a really good understanding of the field. I felt a lot of knowledge was gained.
Flexi Time
Subsidised/Company Gym
I feel the company could provide a very prosperous career for engineers; particularly as there is a lot of change in prospect for the field in which they work in. During my time there, the company illustrated a good working environment and very progressive thinking.
The Culture
I enjoyed the social aspect of the placement as all the power academy scholars lived in one house. Although the night-life is not as lively as many of the surrounding cities; I made many good friends during my time on the placement.
This was the main negative from the placement. The socialising was cheap but finding suitable accommodation for a justified price was difficult.
The night life was average. Many pubs to go to but not many decent clubs that we could find.
There were many activities outside of work to get involved with including weekly football and table tennis.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
West Midlands
October 2010
