Commercial Analyst Review
at National Grid
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Operations
Warwick
Review Submitted: June 2024
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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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 rotated between different teams with different responsibilities. On average, I dealt with customer queries via email/phone, planned and delivered work for a couple projects, analysed and summarised data from our IT systems, created or improved documents and collaborated with other teams.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a huge amount of personal responsibility, being made lead on a customer project. As I delivered increasingly complex tasks, I was rewarded with more and more responsibility. I was treated the same as any other permanent team member.
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 developed multiple skills, including: customer/stakeholder engagement, presenting, project planning, event planning, data analysis and summary, verbal and written communication, team working.
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?
I was given a huge amount of support from the careers team, my managers and my business coordinator, as well as all my colleagues. The environment was incredibly supportive and welcoming, and everyone was always willing to answer my questions and help.
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?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Extremely supportive and welcoming, everyone is always willing to answer your questions and talk about what they do. Everyone is valued and there is a place for them.
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?
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?
I absolutely loved my placement. I could not have ended up in a better team and company, and would 100% recommend this to everyone. No matter what your background is, there is something for you.
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
Do your research before applying and make sure you have an understanding of their values - these are very important. Tailor your application / letter to the company as well.
