Chemical and Process Engineer Review

by bp

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • It was good as I have done placements where I was just counting down to the end of work. it had a good balance of exploring the site and what BP does and also a worthwhile project.

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

    • My line manager is very supportive but as I work in a very small office, I do not know those outside my office very well. but everyone is very supportive in terms of technical assistance.

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

    • My line manager taught me many things and it was easy to pick up from him.

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

    • There are certain fluctuations but there are fewer stars for it because of the way the question was put across. I like the fluctuations. I like rushing for a deadline and having a week of relaxing work to do. Adds to variety

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given full autonomy over my project, able to question work previously done and also assumptions. However, that's just a small segment of the whole department.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Best type of training. ASPEN and HTRI

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There's only four of us so we shared chocolate, discussed about food and of course, plenty of engineering stuff.

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

    • Excellent. There was an induction that helped us settle in, a line manager with a good project, a good structure for assessment and also an allocated mentor. Very good for personal development.

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

    • We had required technical training. Staff was very willing to take us around the sites and really did their best to make us feel welcomed.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Opportunity for chartership, career development also. Good for a single career development but at my age, I would like to try the adrenaline rush of working in a startup. Hopefully technology based.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all lived in the same house so plenty of opportunities for bbqs, nights out, film nights. We have a projector in our house!

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

    • It's Hull. It's cheap.

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

    • Some clubs are quite dodgy, especially those in the city centre.

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

    • There isn't really much to do in Hull in terms of music which is something I really like. Although, there's plenty to do in terms of team sports.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North East

September 2011

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