Undergraduate Buyer Review
at National Grid
Placement (10 Months+)
Procurement
Warwick
Review Submitted: June 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
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Supplier relationship management, and supporting logistics and negotiations with suppliers to deliver construction schemes.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Certainly. I completed a lot of vital roles that full time employees would be expected to complete.
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?
Time management and organisational skills. Proficiency with software like PowerBI, excel and powerpoint
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?
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?
A lot. Very frequent communication with my manager, and weekly 1 to 1 meetings to ensure that I have everything that I need.
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?
Extremely welcoming, friendly and supportive. Everyone is willing to help, and I haven’t been treated as a child, but as a respected colleague
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?
Very much. Many opportunities inside and outside of the office. Strong culture, I’ve made genuine friends here.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
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 your authentic self whilst applying. For inexperienced students, the hiring teams want to learn about you as a person, you don’t need to fabricate an extensive CV or put up a front. Be yourself, and take any good opportunities as they come.
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at National Grid
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
