Summer research student Review

by Schlumberger

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it - the work was interesting and reasonably relevant to my studies, the staff were engaging. At times the work got tedious and a little dull, but that was to be expected in a research environment.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt valued. The senior staff took time to work through questions and talk to me, the more junior staff were great fun to talk to.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • At times I felt a bit unsure of what to do, but for the majority of the time my supervisor was at hand to point me in the right directions.

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

    • Most of the time I had plenty of work today. Most of the work was self-motivated, so it was for me to find things to do. If I was stuck, however, there would always be someone to point me in the right direction.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A little - they didn't expect me to get very far with my project but were very happy for me to work in my own (relevant) direction.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Whilst not directly relevant to my studies, I learnt a lot of research skills in my time, as well as understanding more about a corporate environment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Calm, good for working. Mostly only one or two people there, but always good for a brief chat.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very - they were experienced with interns and knew exactly what they were doing.

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

    • A lot. The internship including cycling, safety, library training, as well as allowing me to develop my own skills through the internship process.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Limited, but only because it isn't directly related to my field. The experience of working with the company was great.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. To be honest, I didn't engage in it much, but they frequently went to films/town and were always fun to talk to.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Expensive, but heavily supported by the company. Socialisation isn't too expensive, but living is.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I couldn't really comment as I didn't go out all that much. Cambridge is hardly the hub of revelry.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were some other activities organised, dancing, gliding, punting, etc. but most were organised by employees rather than the company.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East of England

November 2015

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