Placement Year Review at ConocoPhillips

The Role

Role Description

Confirming swap trades and partial physical deals in the contracts department as well as many other ad hoc responsibilities.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Very nice company, work ethic, culture and employees. Fitted in instantenously.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Treated as any other employee

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Never found myself with nothing to do - some days were extremely busy but this only benefits me in the long-term.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very high responsibility having to send out contracts for trades worth millions of pounds.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very friendly and relaxed - work hard play hard culture.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Assigned a mentor for the placement, but I felt more like a full time employee than someone on placement.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I have been on a number of expensive courses, including advanced excel, advanced access and vba, and a refinery course.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

• 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 9/10

Has a graduate scheme and employees are given maximum opportunity to move jobs internally.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Many company events were arranged.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

London West End - expensive as expected.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Again, London West End - very lively.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Dedicated sports and social club meant that numerous events occured each month that any employee can get involved in.

Review 16/17 for ConocoPhillips

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