Internship Details
- Job Title: Drilling Engineer
- Start Date: 2011
- Length: Internship (1-4 Months)
- Location: Aberdeen,
Scotland - Salary: £20,000 - £21,999
- Roles: Engineering
- Reviewer’s Course: Mechanical Engineering With Fluid Dynamics
- Reviewer’s University: University of Warwick
- Review Date:
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Review 103/114 for BP
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Job Title: Drilling Engineer
Overall Rated 7.9
★★★★★★★★☆☆
The Role
- Role Description
Involved in planning the cementing of 3 future wells.
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
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Met lots of interesting new people and really got stuck into the job.
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
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I was given a really challenging project and allowed to take full control of it.
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
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I was given a mentor and line manager who both took interest in how I was/what I was doing.
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
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There was always work to do and you could take your project as deep and as far as you wanted.
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
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Total, my project is going to be used in BP's new wells
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
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I understand the oil and gas industry a huge amount more now, and the people skills are incresibly useful.
The Organisation
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
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Everyone was willing to chat and help.
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
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It was clear what I was expected to do and there was lots of opportunities to get involved outside of work.
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
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I've developed a lot on this internship.
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- Subsidised Canteen
- Company Parties/Events
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
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Very good!
Other Information
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
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We all lived together in university accomodation.
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
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Good, however expensive in areas.
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
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Lots of places to go out, Tiger Tiger on saturdays a favourite.
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
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I did canoeing for BP in the Corporate Decathlon!
- 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?
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A very well rounded placement, you won't be bored!
Review 103/114 for BP
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