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Centrica

Commercial and Marketing intern Review

at Centrica

Internship (1 Month+)

Marketing

Windsor

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

4.6 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Taking meetings with my teams members to discuss my projects. Catching up with my graduate buddy. I would either work from home or go in person and there was plenty of travel to visit the Hydrogen Experience Centre and other in person events to promote Hydrogen to different parts of the business. Also worked on the Charity challenge organised that all interns participated in.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given complete independent responsibility to participate in any tasks my manager had given me. This were in line with the development points that my manager and I agreed on at the beginning of my internship. The responsibility would occasionally be shared with other graduates or interns but generally we were expected to work without any extra assistance.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed my communication skills and networking abilities. I've also improved my excel skills and ability to use Microsoft tools like teams and outlook. I've learned how to complete projects with different deadlines and travel independently with to go to events to meet my team in person. Time management skills have improved and so has my presentation skills when I had to present to the rest of my intern group.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
We had lots of support from the early careers team wo helped us with setting meaningful goals from the beginning. This was very helpful as when I felt as though I was lacking guidance and confidence, I knew my manager/early careers team would help and provide support.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The general atmosphere is very relaxed and people are very willing to help out whenever the interns need. Despite it being a corporate place, the people are not too intense and even wearing smart casual enforces this relaxed environment.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I've really enjoyed it. It has almost been perfect and the only thing that would improve it would be going into the office more often.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Centrica
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Centrica
Make sure that you take every opportunity provided to you and then you will make the most of it. The assessment centres are easy enough and there's lots of support as they want you to succeed.
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