Environment Team Intern Review

Item: Environment Team Intern at National Grid
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at National Grid

Internship (1 Month+)

Environmental Science

Derby

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

4.9 /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

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.

As an intern I had to set SMART objectives that I was monitored using throughout the placement. These objectives varied from intent to intern. I had to reach out to people to set up meetings, review documentation, write up a report and present on my project findings

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, I was entirely responsible for a project given to me by my team, and I was also given the responsibility of ensuring I was on track with all my objectives

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?

- Better communication skills
- Time management skills
- How to write SMART goals

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?

I was given a business mentor, as well as an assigned manager within my team. I was also frequently in conversation with my business coordinator, and all three provided support at times

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?

Very welcoming! People are open to helping others, the work hours are more flexible(you can start between 8-9am and finish at 4-5pm as a result). My team members would check up on me via the internal communication platform should I be working out of the main office

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 thoroughly enjoyed it as I am a motivated individual who takes advantage of all opportunities. I had also been in communication with my business coordinator and team manager prior to starting so I had set my expectations and goals ahead of time