Internship Review at BP

The Role

Role Description

I was interpreting regional seismic data over a 100 square kilometre basin and tying this in with well log data to produce a depositional environment model for a particular unit of rock.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

I got quite lost in the middle of my internship which meant I found it a lot of hard work to catch up, but toward the end when my work started to come together I really enjoeyed it.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Everyone in my team was very friendly and helpful and always approachable.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was given an initial briefing and was given guidance, but a little more would have been useful to me.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

BP is very flexible and there is a good range of work and other work related activities to do.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was working on an important piece of groundwork which is being fed into a larger project so my work definitely left me feeling like I'd achieved something.

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 definitely learnt a huge deal about the type of work, about working in a large complany, and about myself. This internship has been invaluable to me for that fact.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

It was quite good, people were nice and approachable but I felt people could have been a bit more chatty overall

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The internship prgram at Bp itself is absolutely brilliantly organised. Highly recommended.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was taught how to use a lot of programs and how to interpret work and definitely had sufficient skill training in my time here.

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
• Working from home

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I think that i would loike ot work for the company, but need a little time to reflect on that once my internship is finished.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Yes there was a fantastic social side with other interns.

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

Central London...so quite expensive!!!

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Nightlife very good near accom in central London. however Bp offices themselves are outside of central london.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

There are opporutunities but I was kept quite busy with my work to do very much.

Review 105/114 for BP

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