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Undergraduate Asset Management Engineer Review

at National Grid

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

Warwick

Review Submitted: June 2025

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
4/5 - 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.
Interacting with different teams to look at the lifecycle of assets, handling large data sets, making presentations on different concepts, weekly team meetings
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, managed meetings, booked location based activities, part of different working groups
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?
Yes, asset management concepts, presenting skills, networking, collaboration
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?
4/5
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?
Manager was flexible and easy to talk to, team was supportive, early careers team were communicative
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very welcoming, everyone is open to helping you out and guiding you when youre lost
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 loved my placement and would be happy to join the Graduate scheme once I've finished my degree
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
Be open to any opportunities that you come across and don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. The ambition that shines through you is equally as important as any qualifications.
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