Power academy NGV scholar Review
at National Grid
Internship (1 Month+)
Engineering
Warwick
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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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.
Worked with the asset management team for the interconnectors in operation under NGV. Working on condition monitoring systems, offshore hybrid assets and interconnector resilience
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes
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 skills in professional communication, project management and time management.
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?
4/5
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?
An adequate amount, I was expected to do work independently but I was able to reach out to others if I ever required 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?
Flexible and independent. You are not micro managed as long as you are completing your work.
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?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Enjoyed
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
Display you have good project management skills and are self motivated
