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RWE Supply & Trading

Energy Trading Operations Placement Programme Review

at RWE Supply & Trading

Placement (10 Months+)

Project Management, Market Research

Swindon

Review Submitted: September 2024

Overall Rating

4.6 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
Assist front office operations by running small projects. Optimise income from commercial assets and research emerging energy markets.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Once settled, I had the responsibility of a FTE and was given independent tasks to complete to a high standard.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Presentation, data management, IT skills, market research, time management, communication
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?
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 recieved lots of support and any concerns I raised were listened to and acted on swiftly.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
3/5
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?
Incredible company culture. Everyone very open to chat and share information about their work and the wider industry. Excellent opportunities to network with others in the company and a great social atmosphere.
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 loved my placement and will be returning after my graduation from university.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at RWE Supply & Trading
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend RWE Supply & Trading to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to RWE Supply & Trading
Be passionate, show eagerness to learn, and be yourself.
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