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Scottish Power

YINI trainee Review

at Scottish Power

Placement (10 Months+)

Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Project Management

Llandudno Junction

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

5 /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
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.
Assisted the team in the NCP project in day to day installation and commissioning of 4G Soulees on the network. The job involves the understanding of end-to-end delivery process and the importance of financial management as an engineer. The placement aims to provide understanding of dealing with third party contractors and the importance of health and safety, customer service in our day-to-day activities.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given enough responsibility as a placement student so as to understand fully the project as a whole.
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?
Developed my excel skills as well as learn the usage of other software applications such as Power Bi etc.
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 provided with enough support and guidance.
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?
It was a friendly environment in the office which enhanced learning because I was able to socialize and learn from different people.
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?
I enjoyed my placement to the fullest.
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 Scottish Power
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Scottish Power to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Scottish Power
Don’t be afraid to be yourself.
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