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Commercial Analyst in the Recruitment Department Review

at Centrica

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Windsor

Review Submitted: August 2022

Overall Rating

3.7 /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 Experience
3.5/5 - Skills Development
3.5/5 - Company Culture
3.5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Responsible for analysing data and producing meaningful summaries/dashboards that supports senior leaders in their understanding of recruitment data and help shape future resourcing strategies.
Support the business with development of MI and Performance Management capabilities using MS Excel, SharePoint, MS Forms and Power BI.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
I enjoyed understanding all of the different business areas available. I also gained a good understanding of grad opportunities available.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Yes - developed skills in excel and PowerBI. Developed skills in SharePoint and Workday.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
4/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Extremely friendly and warm. Very kind people who always have time to teach you and explain things.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
2/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I enjoyed the insight scheme - especially as there was a large group of interns and grads it was very sociable.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at Centrica
5/5
Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Centrica
When applying show a strong motivation for the energy market.
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