Intern - Asset Integrity Review

by Phillips 66

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I enjoyed it thourougly and was given an excelent insight into the oil & gas industry

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was given real work to do and my suggestions were taken on board

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • There was support if needed but was generally left to make my own decisions - advice was never to far away though and I was given a buddy and supervisor who were there to support me

    3/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was given a project right from the offset

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • A reasonable amount for a summer placement

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Presentation skills were vastly improved and also project management skills were developed. Made me more aware of the engineering skills needed to complete projects

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • People were focused but also friendly and liked a joke here and there

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Excellent structure with a supervisor and buddy always there to give advice Project right from the word go Got to go offshore which is something only a few Oil & Gas companies do - BP certainly dont bother sending you offshore unless there is a business need (which there aint with a student)

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • BOSIET training to go offshore - ~£800 Presentation skills development Regular supervisor interaction to find and develop areas of weakness

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Well in this current climate nothing is certain, will know in December They are taking graduates on however which is a bonus, Chevron aren't taking anyone on for next years grad intake!

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • ConocoPhillips paid for the accomodation (very good accomodation as well!) Aberdeen is pretty cheap for a night out because its so small as well Cheap to socialise due to the sports clubs within ConocoPhillips

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • To many +30s in the clubs

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Tonnes of golf courses

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

Yorkshire and Humberside

October 2009


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