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Centrica

Marketing Intern Review

at Centrica

Internship (1 Month+)

Marketing

Windsor

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

4.8 /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
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - 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.
I was working to deliver updates for the solar and battery app. Day to day this involved working on projects such as customer research and competitor analyses, having team calls to meet with developers and designers and discuss the progress of app features, and writing up tickets to reflect discussions.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a significant amount of responsibility as my team often used my competitor analysis, and my knowledge of this to make decisions - I was really given a say, it felt as though colleagues valued my opinion. Furthermore, I was trusted to meet with designers by myself, answer their questions, and make decisions about how the app should look.
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 hard skills such as being able to use Jira and understanding how to develop effective PowerPoint decks. I have also developed a lot of soft skills including how to present, communicate, and lead. I have also come away with a far better understanding of the energy industry, of marketing, and of how a big corporate business like Centrica functions.
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?
I received an incredible amount of support during my internship - right from the beginning during the recruitment process and assessment centre, everyone was so friendly and constantly offering opportunities to reach out and seek guidance. Furthermore, during the internship itself, we had a system of buddies, grad leaders, and talent managers who were all incredible.
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?
The company culture was amazing - very inclusive and supportive, with everyone you meet always offering to help and support you. I don't feel this is in anyway performative, I think all the employees genuinely love the company and are just lovely and friendly people. They all live and breathe the Centrica values and want to make the world a better place.
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 loved my time here - it was more than I expected it to be. I met some incredible people, learned a huge amount, and was given far more responsibility than I imagined. I was really immersed into the Centrica community and came away with a far better understanding of, and a real passion for, the energy industry and the work that Centrica are doing.
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
Really show that you value and care about Centrica's purpose and what they stand for - immerse yourself in the Centrica community. Also, keep asking questions, be curious, seek out opportunities, and say yes to everything!
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