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Centrica

Finance Summer Intern Review

at Centrica

Internship (1 Month+)

Finance

Windsor

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

4.9 /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
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Focussing on PH Jones OPEX, through communication with different colleagues across the business, analysing and complying the information to give manager and wider team a greater understanding of the costs in the business. Work aligned with PH Jones strategic objectives to gain a better understanding of its operations, and from that, identifying any risks and opportunities for the business.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given adequate amounts of responsibility, especially in terms of delivering the work associated with my project.
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?
Excel skills have been sharpened through its extensive use. Gained a more comprehensive understanding of Centrica and the wider energy industry, with the key take away being learning more about how to work more flexibly by adapting to different problems that arises day to day and accountability, understanding the knock-on effect of how your work/ actions affect your wider team.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
Support and guidance was given when asked for it. people are usually quite helpful and more than happy to help, even if you approach them as an intern.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Great company culture, flexi-first approach of working really nice. Company culture on the more relaxed side with good general atmosphere in the office.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
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?
Quite enjoyed in internship, especially coming into a blue-chip company with little experience working in a office environment, being able to come in and contribute to a project that benefits the wider team was really nice to be a part of.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Centrica
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Centrica
Just to enjoy the process, don't be afraid to ask questions throughout and put your best foot forward.
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