Commercial Intern Review

by bp

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Had a brilliant time - learnt a lot, faced plenty of new challenges and made some great friends.

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

    • BP has such a welcoming culture where people are treated as individuals and truly valued for what they have to give.

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

    • The support I had was extremely helpful and my supervisor taught me a huge amount but as it was the summer and a busy time for the project I was often left unsupervised for as much as up to 3 weeks. However we spoke on the phone most days and there were other people around too. This wasn't always a bad thing - it gave me the space to be innovative and think outside the box a bit.

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

    • Always busy with lots to do but never did it feel too much. There was enough pressure to make it exciting.

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

    • Right from day one I was given actual work to do - it's a real learn on the job internship. That includes making a few mistakes but no one expects you to get it right first time, every time. The work I've done will now be used over the next two years steering the direction on the project and it's a great feeling knowing that your work is valued.

    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 study a completely different subject to my internship but have still found that whilst maybe not relevant to my degree the skills I've learnt will be extremely valuable to both me and a future employer.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Pretty quiet but everyone was very friendly.

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

    • Everything just worked. HR did a fantastic job.

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

    • A lot of time, money and expertise were diverted into each intern on an individual level - you always felt like they really wanted you around.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Between 40-60% of interns are employed but his is set to rise in the next few years.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good if you lived in London but if not and couldn't/ didn't want to travel in. Ocassional drinks after work at the Meadhurst and most days meeting up with friends for lunch.

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

    • London Prices. Except the meadhurst which was fairly priced.

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

    • Not much goes on in Sunbury but London is pretty close.

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

    • BP has lots of scoail and sports clubs - so if you're interested in soimething all it takes is an email to find out what's going on.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

September 2011

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