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National Grid

Connections Intern Review

at National Grid

Internship (1 Month+)

Data Analysis, Business Management

Bristol

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.
Support team members with business policy reviews, connection activities and performance metrics to optimize operation and enhance efficiency.
Clean and update Connections Agreements on the company database
Data wrangling, manipulation and visualization of customer satisfaction survey data to identify trends, processes actionable insights and make decisions
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given enough according to my ability and everyone was accessible when I need any assistance.
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 and power Bi to advanced level
Developed my presentation skills by observation attending events and practice
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?
A lot from the recruitment team, team leader, colleagues, other staff and line manager
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?
Great, very welcoming, everyone is passionate about their jobs. The company practice diversity, equity and inclusion. Interestingly, we had buffet with the president of the company and it was a highlight.
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 every aspect.
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
Do your due diligence and research about the company values , then align it with your experience.
Be confident about your willingness to learn and add value to the company and community at large.
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