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Industrial Placement - Power Systems Engineer Review

at National Energy System Operator (NESO)

Placement (10 Months+)

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Wokingham

Review Submitted: February 2026

Overall Rating

4.8 /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
4.5/5 - 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.
I'm a power systems engineer. I analyse how real-time operational decisions interact with system constraints and markets, to help improve the efficiency of balancing the electrical system.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a good level of responsibility and was trusted to work independently, with support always available if needed.
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 developed analytical and power systems knowledge, and built skills working with operational data and communicating technical information to a non-technical audience.
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?
4/5
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 received a very high level of support and guidance from my placement team.
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?
The atmosphere was very friendly and supportive, and colleagues were approachable and welcoming.
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 enjoyed my placement very much and would strongly recommend it to others
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend National Energy System Operator (NESO) to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to National Energy System Operator (NESO)
Learn about NESO's values and mission and make sure to demonstrate how you reflect these in interviews.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at National Energy System Operator (NESO)
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
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