Internship Review at Doosan Babcock

The Role

Role Description

Planning maintenance for a spring 2010 oil refinery shutdown.

Roles:

Working in Excel & SAP.
Corresponding with other contractors and the Client.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Good second year placement working in a small team. Downside being lack of any other young people there!

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Given real roles and responsibilities vital to the project (in its early stages).

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Very good guidance given 1-to-1 by the planning engineer for several days at the beginning of placement

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Most of the time a very good balance, however, as these jobs are, was often left waiting on information from the client,thus idling.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Plenty, sometimes perhaps too much for a placement student, very good.

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

Genuinely good learning experience, more from a life-skills perspective than technical. Any work experience is great experience so long as your not just a teaboy, which i certainly wasn't.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Several other contractors also planning for same shutdown on same floor, good environment.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Well, but not greatly.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Little, though they may argue little was required.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Subsidised Canteen

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Good. Well paid, though perhaps not that riveting

Other Information

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

No other placement students were there!

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

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

Just no. Milford Haven is the antonym of party. BUT VERY CHEAP!

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

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

A few sleepy pubs, but not much.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Limited, though the area was beautiful for walking, cycling etc.

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?

Overall a good placement though marred by location in deepest darkest west wales.

Review 2/2 for Doosan Babcock

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