Placement Review at Shell

The Role

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

My placement has been invaluable. I have learnt more than I could ever learn at university, I have been made part of a lovely team and have gained so much knowledge of how the industry works.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I was not made to feel like a placement student and have very much been made to feel part of the team.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I have a supervisor and a line manager that look after me and answer any queries I have. I have a weekly meeting with my supervisor to see how I'm getting on.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I was as busy as I wanted to be but obviously the more effort I pu tin the more I got out.

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I felt like my work was worth while.

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I have learnt a lot and have seen how to transfer my studies to a work situation.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Not serious, fun at the right times. A good balance between hard work and fun was had. Never felt like I shouldn't speak etc.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I have come across zero problems so far.

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I have been given the chance to complete my offshore training which was a great training and development opportunity and I'll hopefully be going offshore.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Unknown at the moment but I will have a chance to get a position near the end of my placement if I am successful.

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There was always things going on.

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Cost of livign is quite expensive but there is a lot of socialising to be done.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Pretty good - I lived here for 17 years before university so I was used to it!

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

You can get involved as as much as you want - a personal thing.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Good salary, holidays and support.

Review 16/23 for Shell

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