Placement Year Review at Shell

The Role

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

i am really enjoying myself. the work is interesting.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

i work with a very enthusatic team who are all polite and friendly

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

all the managers look after me well and let me have my own projects and lots of different tasks

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

i do a lot of interesting and varied work every day, i am always kept busy

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

since i have managed my own projects, i would say that i have had quite a bit of responsibility

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

financial skills at shell are amazing and i could not have imagined a placement this good. from what i have learnt at uni and my placement, i'm set for a bright future

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

a lively, vibrant office with everyone being nice to me

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

everything well really smooth, i had such a great experience

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

i have participated online training, been to other sites to take part in experiments and training and i am going to attend a training course in central london next week

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Company Parties/Events
• Above 25 days holiday
• Working from home

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

shell is a huge company and has plenty of opporunities available all the time

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

everyone was lively, friendly, vibrant, we all had a great time together

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

bit expensive but i am really enjoying myself

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

also a bit expensive but lots to do and keep me busy

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

around london, there is lots of stuff to do. work has lots of parties, days out and evening meals at local restaurants

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 am enjoying this opporunity. may i thank everyone at shell for my great experience. i really like it. thanks.

Review 1/23 for Shell

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