Internship Review at BP

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Really interesting woringk for BP and learning more about PSCM.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Lots of team outings, includes going to horse racing, playing rounders, out for dinner and a BBQ and boat cruise along the thames!

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

No spoon-feeding but always ready to help when asked, a pretty good balance most of the time.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Lots of work to do, but very much left to my own devices.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Project manager of the work I was doing, involved stakeholder engagement and a final presentation to a panel of senior managers.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Not relevant to my degree at all (Economics) but great business skills and presentation skills learnt.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Pretty quite most of the time, but some of the interns sit together which was quite fun..

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Interesting projects set out for me before I arrived and ready for me to get on with.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Learnt a lot from colleagues, who were always willing to take time out of their day to help.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

there is an assessment centre at the end of the internship....fingers crossed for a job offer

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Most interns live together in University halls so always a good group ready to go out for dinner/ a night out after work.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Central london- so pretty pricey, but definitely worth it seeing as we are getting paid a decent amount.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Central London, so definitely a good night life

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Lots of sports available and an intern dinner organised by HR.

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?

Everyone is ready and willing to speak to an intern, especially those very high up!!

Review 100/114 for BP

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