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Centrica

Commercial & Marketing Intern Review

at Centrica

Internship (1 Month+)

Marketing

Windsor

Review Submitted: August 2022

Overall Rating

5 /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
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.
Producing content for Centrica Business Solutions such as short videos to be produced on social media or writing, assisting with and publishing blog content produced on the website. My day to day role varied as I was assigned multiple different tasks but included a lot of communication within my team as well as sitting in on important meetings about content produced. I completed competitor analysis as well as used tools such as google analytics and Excel to analyse the performance of content.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given quite a lot of responsibilities but despite this my team was always there to assist whenever I became stuck or needed help. Due to this I was able to work independently and try to figure things out for myself with the knowledge that I could reach out to my team if need be. Responsibilities such as being given the creative freedom to produce videos and content on the website and completing an important spreadsheet which would be used to dictate the future of some written content.
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 many new skills as well as being given the opportunity to develop on many existing skills. Time management and organisation was crucial to my role as I would have multiple different projects on the go at once so prioritising was very important. Improving already existing communication skills as well as learning how to communicate in a corporate environment. How to use some digital tools I had never learnt before as well as using the digital workspace which was a new experience for me.
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 felt consistently supported throughout my internship. My team was always available and readily willing to listen and help. The early careers support team who made it clear they were there for us if we ever needed to reach out whether it be work related or not. We were also given an environment as interns to be able to become close friends which meant I knew I could always rely on them for support and talk to them about what I'm up to.
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 company's culture and atmosphere was always very friendly. Centrica takes their 5 values of care, delivery, agility, courage and collaboration very seriously and apply them to everything they do. Not only this but everyone I have met within the company also adhere to these values making the general working environment a great place to be. People are always willing to have a conversation with you and I have never felt I can't reach out to anyone.
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 thoroughly enjoyed my time with Centrica so much so that I even wish to come back to work on the graduate programme. I think the wide range of job opportunities as well as the environment as a whole makes it a great place to work and want to come back to. I find everyone very friendly and welcoming. Their efforts with working toward sustainability and inclusion align with my personal values meaning I would be proud to work here.
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 Centrica
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Centrica
I personally think the most important thing is being yourself. The recruitment team are great at finding people who will be a good fit for the programme so trust in them. Research is also very important. You need to understand where you are applying to including the current energy climate and the current climate of your chosen stream. Centrica is a large multi-faceted business and understand everything is very difficult but getting to know the basics of the company is important.
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