IET Power Academy Intern Review
at National Grid
Internship (1 Month+)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
East Midlands
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
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.
The role involved learning from full time engineers in the modelling sand analysis team about the Distribution System Operator (DSO). They really made me feel part of the team and I given the opportunity to dive into work that befitted the team in real time. All the engineers were very welcoming and helpful when I had questions and my Line manager was the best.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given several responsibilities that made me feel like part of the team and also feel like I’m contributing.
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’ve learnt so many skills- how to use the National grid asset management and queries database ‘CROWN’. I’ve learnt to use load flow programs such as IPSA 1 and 2 which assess the impact of new distributed connections such as solar panels and wind farms - and so much more
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?
Any time I had questions or needed help- the engineers and early careers team were always there to lend a hand or answer any questions.
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?
Everyone is very welcoming and helpful - great atmosphere to work in
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 it a lot - gave me a lot of clarity of what it’s like to work as a professional engineer
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
Absolutely dive into this opportunity to pursue a career in the power industry
