RateMyPlacement and RateMyApprenticeship are now Higherin: Learn More

Higherin
Centrica

Business Management Intern Review

at Centrica

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Management

London

Review Submitted: August 2022

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
3.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - 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.
On a day-to-day basis I was analysing the business partnering procurement team and the wider team and was working toward planning a governance map for a business unit (Centrica business solutions). I achieved this through regularly setting up meetings with internal team members and external stake holders and cross team colleagues. Furthermore, I was responsible for logistically planning a f2f team meeting with my team members in the office and effectively communicating with all colleagues to achieve this.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given many responsibilities during the course of my summer placement.
1) The responsibility of planning the logistics of a f2f meeting in park house
2) Planning a governance structure/ map
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?
Throughout the course of this placement i have boosted my interpersonal skills, specifically my communication and collaboration skills. Throughout my placement I have had the opportunity to network with many individuals from within Centrica, stakeholders, cross-team and external clients. Furthermore, I have boosted my presenting skills through presenting on teams and through my end of placement presentation which gave me the opportunity to present to a group of 60 colleagues and interns. This has boosted my confidence and is a skill i can take forward as I begin my future career.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
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 was given much support during my placement from my managers and colleagues. Whenever, I had a question my team were more than happy to answer any questions that I may have had.
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 culture was very nurturing and supportive. The emphasis on the care value was visible
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?
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 really enjoyed my placement and feel as though I have boosted my interpersonal skills
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
be curious on your summer internship and try and branch out past your team to boost your commercial awareness
In This Review
Join Now

Join the Higherin Community

Save Time

Easily add jobs from Higherin or external platforms to keep everything organised.

Personalised Alerts

Get tailored job recommendations and updates straight to your inbox.

Exclusive Features

Access tools like application tracking, deadline reminders, and saved searches.

Stay Ahead

Be the first to know about the latest opportunities and deadlines.

Completely Free

Create an account and unlock powerful features at no cost.