Design Assurance Engineer Review

by National Grid

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • With National Grid there are loads of opportunity to travel arround the country on work. Which can be enjoyable.

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

    • People have been warming and happy to help or include me in work and site visits.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Worked with a very experienced manager, who was able to offer loads of advice, in all areas of my work.

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

    • Sometimes work load can be insufficient, which can lead to boredom. However a variety of work can be obtained from other people arround the office.

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

    • I was tasked with forecasting the requirement for engineers over the next 10 years, with little verification from my manager. Which will ultimatly affect the number of staff employed over the coming years.

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

    • Although not necessarily technically orientated, the skills will help me to organise my work and life, a head start for university and future jobs.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • One of the better National Grid offices, where people are friendly and joke arround.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Joining paperwork was issued very late, meaning there was a rush. Other than this there have been no issues with organisation.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I have attended a number of training courses, from self development workshops to highly technical courses.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Will definatly consider coming back to work with National Grid, but have concerns about working for such a large impersonal company.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only student in my location, so cant comment. But i have received invites for meals and other get togethers from other students

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

    • Living near the centre of Leeds is expensive, but food and drink is resonably priced.

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

    • A huge variety of clubs, for all types of music taste, even metal! Loads of pubs and restaurants dotted about.

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

    • Being away from the National Grid hub, there was little in the way of activities, there are friendly sporting opportunities such as football, also get together events such as meals.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

July 2011

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