Internship Review at BP

The Role

Role Description

Procurement Specialist

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Great learning experience - Procurement is an area that needs to be publicised more.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Team projects - so felt as part of the team quite quickly.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Line manager was amazing, very fortunate to have someone so understanding and keen to get me involved.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Never had to wait for work - there was always something to do. Never worked past 7.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was pretty much representing my Team on two of the Projects.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Picked up many transferable skills - team working, negotiation, time management etc.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Fairly quiet and laid back.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very well structured programme - good exposure to the business.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Plenty of workshops set up ranging from Presentation skills to Ergonomics classes and 'Stressbusting' sessions.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Working from home
• Healthcare/Dental

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Wealth of opportunities opening up in BP.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Weekly socials organised.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Live in London so know how expensive things are!

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Sunbury is quiet area.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Got involved in Football sessions, tournaments etc.

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?

Procurement is an area I'd recommend to anyone not sure what they want to do after they graduate.

Review 108/114 for BP

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