Commercial Analyst Review
at National Grid
Placement (10 Months+)
Government
Warwick
Review Submitted: November 2022
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
Working on a yearly rota to run the Contracts for difference scheme. This would include preparing for future events and sections of the year. Working with colleagues and customers to achieve a successful delivery of the yearly product
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I worked in a small team, each taking equal responsibility
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?
Communication, Team Leadership, Energy Investment
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
3/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A reasonable amount but ll of my team was new to the job
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?
A good combination of all cultures, and investing in the people that work for them rather than just assets
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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 enjoyed the latter half more than the first due to both personal and company reasons for some interpersonal issues with higher up members of staff
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at National Grid
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to National Grid
Be yourself, Be positive and work on the path you want to walk.
