Summer Intern Review
at EDF Trading
Internship (1 Month+)
Sales, Market Research
London
Review Submitted: November 2022
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.
Environmental products news summary. Registry data analysis. Detailed company research. Outreach to potential new clients. Meetings with counterparties. Worked on developing an interactive P&L dashboard.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. Was able to directly interact with clients & represent the firm to them. Great opportunity to directly learn how the business operates, and what a job there would entail.
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?
Developed excel skills. Learned how to use Tableau. Improved communication with colleagues/clients. Great insight into the nuances of energy markets.
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?
Introductory day at the beginning of the internship, introduced to the firm & people on the graduate scheme that could help us. Grew close with the desk heads/teams that we worked on. Office layout meant the relevant people were always nearby to help you when needed. A very friendly environment where staff were keen to talk/help you out. HR team were always there to help.
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?
Great culture. Nice people. Sociable kitchen. Often socialised with colleagues at lunch/after work. Free breakfasts & other perks were a bonus.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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?
Really enjoyed my summer there. Learnt so much whilst surrounded by supportive & interesting people.
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 EDF Trading
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend EDF Trading to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to EDF Trading
Research energy markets & read around so that starting there isn't too overwhelming. Try to talk to as many people in the offices so you can make the most of your time there & learn about other facets of the business.
