Gas Analyst Intern Review

by EDF Trading

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my internship very much. The experience I have received during my internship will definitely help me moving forward.

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

    • My colleagues instantly treated me with respect and as a key member of the team while also offering me a helping hand when I didn't understand something.

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

    • I was given constant support and guidance from my manager and encouraged to ask as many questions as possible.

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

    • Very, but without being given an unreasonable amount of work.

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

    • Considering my limited knowledge of the energy market I was given a good level of responsibility. This allowed me to increase my knowledge without giving me to much to handle.

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

    • The skills I have developed will be very important moving forward. Being able to use my degree (Economics) in a practical way has been very rewarding.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office is great! People were very welcoming and willing to answer any questions I had.

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

    • The internship was very well organised and involved several "lunch and learns" with different business heads throughout the company. This gave me a greater understand of the company as a whole.

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

    • I participated in a formal presentation skills course which has been very helpful in improving my presentation skills.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • The company has a strong history of employing previous interns into junior positions.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Being in the centre of London living is expensive.

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

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Economics

London

November 2014

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