Internship Review at BP

The Role

Role Description

Reviewing the fiscal attractiveness of countries that might be of potential for hydrocarbon exploiting in the future.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Thoroughly enjoyed the internship given a wide range of responsibilities.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

My colleagues valued my input, were keen to know what I was doing, and attended my final presentations.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Advice was there should I need it, but the advantage of not being spoon fed is that you learn to think on your feet.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I had work to do from the day I arrived, until the final handover period.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was given a whole range of projects that meant effective time management and organisational skills.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The workplace skills will provide a sound foundation going forwards.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There was a good atmosphere in the office, from daily banter to weekly meetings.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

It was very well organised from the induction day, to intern events, the whole placements ran very smoothly.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The company invested both time and money into me, and in return I felt obliged to work as hard as possible to pay them back.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Future employment prospects are very appealing and I will certainly be looking to try and get onto the graduate scheme.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

There was a good social mix of interns, and we did regular events such as social events and nights out to London.

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

For what the accomodation was, it was very expensive, and the area itself was quiet.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Egham was indeed very quiet, but only a train ride away from busier areas such as Richmond and Kingston.

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

Outside of football matches, I found it difficult to get invovled in activities outside of work.

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?

I would throughly recommend the BP internship scheme. I have had a great time, with great people, and leaned a lot at the same time.

Review 114/114 for BP

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