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National Energy System Operator

Undergraduate Data Analyst Review

at National Energy System Operator

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Analysis

Warwick

Review Submitted: December 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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Responsible for collecting, processing, and performing statistical analyses on large datasets. I analyse model performance, do software development and do data science. i also prepare documents and slides to share this with the company and enable them with the developed technology.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Originally, it was low risk tasks but as I have developed and learnt more, i have much more important tasks on live models which i am given and will handle mainly by myself.
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 have learnt a lot about the Data science and MLOps process and my coding ability has really been developed. I also have been able to learn more about the energy industry and how it runs.
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 have biweekly check-ins with members of my team. A morning stand up every day. A 1-2-1 with my manager every fortnight. A wider team meeting with our manager every week. And a 1-2-1 for development twice a week.
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?
This is the friendliest company i have ever worked with and I have really felt like I have found a place to belong here.
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?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have really enjoyed this placement. it may have just redirected my career path after giving me a taste of what it has to off. i also have the opportunity to work with lots of very cool technologies and software.
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 Energy System Operator
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend National Energy System Operator to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to National Energy System Operator
Do your homework and keep up with current affairs. It is very relevant to lots of work and to also be yourself. this is for your development and growth so be honest about what you want from the company and what you can provide.
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