Undergraduate Buyer Review
at National Grid
Placement (10 Months+)
Procurement
Warwick
Review Submitted: June 2024
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I had exposure on a range of massive contracts procuring a wide range of goods and services.
I have also gained a deeper understanding of how to procure goods and services in a utility industry.
I interact with different stakeholders to perform different parts of the procurement process.
I have also gained a deeper understanding of how to procure goods and services in a utility industry.
I interact with different stakeholders to perform different parts of the procurement process.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was in charge of generating and negotiating different contracts on my own. I also, was given the opportunity to organise multiple off-site and team days. Also, was a sole point of contract for multiple stakeholders responsible to manage any queries and solving issues they had.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Skills I have learned: stakeholder management, negotiation, presenting, excel, self reflection and increased commercial awareness
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?
4/5
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?
There was lots of support with in person and online training courses. There is also a support network within the team you are placed as well as individuals outside of your team who are separate and help develop your personal experience and can help if you are struggling with any issues within your team.
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?
Really supportive of any questions that you have. Everyone is welcoming and more than happy to explain their area of the business.
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 really enjoyed it. A very supportive opportunity to get involved and start in the corporate world. It also offered multiple training opportunities to develop technical and soft skill.
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 National Grid
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to National Grid
As long as you prove you ability to adapt and learn you don't need excessive industry knowledge. Lots of people from different courses learn about the industry when they start and there's.lots of support.
