Industrial Placement Student 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
4.2
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The Company
3.2
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The Culture
3.4
- 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
Good placement, National Grid inductions could use some updating
My line manager was like an uncle, weekly trips to the pub. Really made me feel like part of the team
He was pretty supportive in my future career. Could use more regular one to one meetings.
Some weeks I'd be rushed off my feet. At the begining and end of my placement I was pretty bored.
A lot! I had to write technical papers for discussion at company board meeting
Presentation & organisation skills have increased!
The Company
A bit quiet and dull on occasion. The odd bit of banter by the office water cooler was fun.
It was very poorly set up, my line manager wasnt there to welcome me. Little contact from HR
Good 5 day trainning session.
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
I'm on the sponsored student scheme, high chance of getting on the grad scheme.
The Culture
Yeah, made some mates for life! Took some sorting out though, i set up my own Facebook page.
Pretty high!
Pretty schweeeet!
Yeah, school power... football... sailing club
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
East Midlands
July 2011
