Placement Year Review at ExxonMobil

The Role

Role Description

Running weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for category and zone managers. Also complete stewardship reports for AMs & TMs to monitor their sites. Complete accruals & rebates, pay invoices, raise invoices as part of the new accounting side of the role.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

They give you a lot of repsonsibility and you get to do some interesting things.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Felt highly valued and encouraged by all the members of the team.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

My supervisor was very encouraging and very good at managing me.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

The job started off having too much time on my hands, but then towards the end of the placement I am very busy and struggle to fit everything in!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

See above

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

I feel this placement has put me in good stead to go back to university and finish off my final year a lot better than I could have done if I would have gone straight into my third year.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

We had some training sessions, however feel like their could be more.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

I would love to get a job with them after I graduate, but the conversion rate from placement to Graduate job is very small and a little dissapointing.

Other Information

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Quite expensive living in Surrey and socialising was quite expensive too!

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

Hardly any nightlife at all.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Review 13/20 for ExxonMobil

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