Intern Review

This insight day was such a useful experience for students keen to learn more about the industry. The opportunity to network with long term employees and those on the graduate scheme gives you a deep insight into the variety of paths that can be taken within the company, as well as the support and training given to you in order to develop your career.

The students interests and queries were definitely the focus of the day. The organisers were keen to ensure that plenty of time was allocated for all questions and queries to be answered. The environment was also very calm and casual, making it more encouraging to get involved and ask questions. There were also plenty of refreshments made available throughout the day.

There was always someone around to answer questions/queries that we had about the internship application process and the company. The staff were also very thorough in their explanations at all stages of the day, from tours to general discussions.

The networking session with various employees gave me information about an entire career life span at BP, starting from internships all the way to the excellence programme. The advice on applications was also given so that it can be applied to all companies, not just BP.

There were some time management issues, with some activities over-running slightly and a later than expected start. Apart from the slight delays, the activities and information was very well organised and presented in a clear manner. This insight day was such a useful experience for students keen to learn more about the industry. The opportunity to network with long term employees and those on the graduate scheme gives you a deep insight into the variety of paths that can be taken within the company, as well as the support and training given to you in order to develop your career.

The atmosphere was very calm and casual, making students feel more comfortable to engage with others and ask questions confidently during networking.

This does not really apply to the insight day as it was just an opportunity to learn more about the company. However, the firm was very keen to give us a deep insight into petroleum and reservoir engineering and were happy to give us a tour of facilities to give us a clearer idea about what goes on. There was also an energy game which taught us about the unpredictability of the energy sector. The networking session also gave us an opportunity to develop our communication skills.

Although I was not able to complete any work during the day due to the short time span, the networking session definitely gave me a better idea about what kind of jobs are available at BP for someone with my educational background. The employees were very friendly and willing to answer questions about their jobs, which definitely helped understand what a full time role involves.

There was not too much focus on the company culture in terms of business. In terms of career development, it was clear that the company is very keen to challenge employees and to encourage development in their career paths. There is also a sense of community amongst employees, which enhances the good teamwork needed to work in such a company.

I found the content of the day very valuable in terms of deciding my future career path. I have a clearer idea of what a job with BP could involve and how I should go about applying for different schemes, I am now definitely more interested in petroleum engineering as I now have a greater understanding of what it is and involves.

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