Environmental Safety Industrial Placement Review

by EDF Energy

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed my industrial placement.

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

    • From day 1 I was made to feel part of the team, now I'm pretty much part of the furniture.

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

    • Continously supported in all aspects, work related or not.

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

    • Some days i was extremley busy however other days i was given time to work on my portfolio.

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

    • Where appropriate was given leadership roles.

    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 confidence I have gained is next to nothing and the manner in which I approach work has completely changed.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Extremley fun and light hearted, but serious when required.

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

    • This is an area where imporvement is needed, as there is no structure to the placement at all.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They invested the right amount of time.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • There are a lot of future employment prospects, such as the graduae scheme and also a lot of trainee jobs.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Once we all knew each other, the social scene was great, being in a student city also helped.

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

    • As there are 2 universities in the area, the cost of living is fairly low, with a lot of deals.

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

    • Very good, everything is in good walking distance.

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

    • Most definitely if you put yourself out there!

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

August 2015

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