Gas and power intern Review

by ExxonMobil

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Rating

1.8/5
  • The Role
    1.5
  • The Company
    2.2
  • The Culture
    1.8

    The Role

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

    • Set a 10week project with a clear goal, very structured and difficult to put my own stamp on it

    2/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Despite being very friendly I was clearly the placement student and therefore there was little interest in spending large amounts of time with me and it often felt like my colleagues felt there was little point explaining stuff as I was there for such a small amount of time.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Hard to pin down, took a large a amount of holiday during my 10weeks, failed to communicate effectively with me and gave little constructive criticism and little feedback.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • As busy as I felt like being.....

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Little responsibility, it wasn't a job role, just a project

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I'm now really good at excel and powerpoint

    2/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Quite laid back, lots of the benefits that you'd expect working for a corporate giant

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Poorly, given a supervisor who was on holiday for the majority of the time and therefore deadlines kept changing. Also poor welcome/introduction to the company and poor project definition

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Little.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I wouldn't want to return

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • New Exxon Mobil Employees club which introduces you to fellow new employees

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • High as you'd expect in london

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Little outside of London, much better in central london

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

January 2014

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