Mechanical Engineering Placement Review
by bp
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.1
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The Company
3.9
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The Culture
3.3
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I worked on real project management, met high level staff out of BP organisation. Directly worked and communicated with contractors and vendors. Was given very interesting objectives over the year.
I was valuable support especially for technical/engineering matter. Very often technical knowledge support was requested from me.
Work with my line manager on weekly bases. Had excellent mentor that supported me all the time. Always got support from rest of my team -about 6 people all together when requested help.
The work was more relaxed at the beginning before my specific objectives were sorted and my role clearly defined. After that I was very busy with interesting tasks.
I appreciate the level of responsibility that was given to me. Communicated with vendors on my own, could express and follow my own ideas in product development. Went to support installation of monitoring devices directly on site for a week.
The skills I gained will be more valuable in my future career than my degree studies. It was a more project management oriented placement whereas my studies are more focused on new manufacturing technologies.
The Company
Absolutely great, despite the team being split with 3 people working from Sunbury and 3 from Naperville
My role wasn't clearly defined at the beginning of the internship but it was cleared up quickly.
I had various opportunities to apply for personal training events. However, the training is more up to your drive and since I was very busy with my work, I rather took opportunities to visit the sites and real work environment than going for courses that I can do at University.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
Will do my best to get job at BP
The Culture
I was more in contact with my colleagues than with peers and interns since I started a bit later than rest of interns. I was very nicely taken into our team which was very good. Company does not organise too many social events for interns during the year but everyone is free to do so and we had couple dinners together.
I was living in central London which means very good social life compensates the high living costs
Since living in central London the night life is of your choice.
Dozens (sport clubs, special activities, musical/theatre performances...)
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Mechanical Engineering
London
August 2011
