Power Academy Placement Review
at National Grid
Internship (1 Month+)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Swansea
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
3.4 /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!
1/5
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Overview of Role
3.8/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
3.3/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
Go on site visits and complete reports based on what I learned there
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
As this is my first year in the scheme I feel I was given little responsibility as I had no project and it was just a learning opportunity however from what I've heard the second year has an increased responsibility with an overarching project to complete which could be used in the company
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
1/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have improved my understanding of knowledge I have gained in University due to being provided context through the placement and improved my writing skills through completing reports
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?
3/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was able to ask a lot of questions to learn more about each facet of the job I watched and had multiple people I could talk to if I needed assistance with anything
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
overall it was a good atmosphere, however I would assume it would vary depending on which team and location you attend
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed my placement and recommend it to anyone who has the opportunity to take part without having to relocate as temporary accommodation can be a struggle to find
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at National Grid
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to National Grid
make sure you find accomodation early as it can be a struggle to find closer to the date and be aware that they can be quite slow in processing the interns
