Chemicals Summer Placement Student Review

by ExxonMobil

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I had an incredible time and gained a true insight into life on a refinery.

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

    • The department were always willing to help when necessary and made me feel integrated into the team from day one.

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

    • I spent a lot of time with senior managers and was able to ask them in-depth questions and discover their experiences within the company.

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

    • The project took the whole two weeks to complete and was challenging.

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

    • The project was left to my colleague and I to complete, so we had full responsiblity from the start.

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

    • I have to do a design project in my final year and the techincal knowledge I gained during my time at Fawley will prove to be invaluable this year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was close to other summer vacation students at al times

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

    • Very well organised with a core team of engineers who would assist with any difficulties and also organised trips and social events.

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

    • Personal development is a major factor in the company and they aim to maximise your skills and abilities to the full. I was very impressed with the development scheme at ExxonMobil.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • I was fortunate enough to be offered a position with ExxonMobil next year and I am very much looking forward to working full-time with them.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there was a social budget set aside for the vacation students to use and we went on social events every weekend.

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

    • Lived in student accomodation in the city, which was relatively cheap.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good, plenty of restaurants/bars and I would recommend you try the frog and friggit bar!

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are several social clubs with collegues after work and I ended up playing in the 5-a-side football team

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

Wales

September 2008

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