Commercial Intern Review

by bp

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • The project is very interesting.

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

    • My colleagues are very warm and friendly. It has been a pleasure working for them.

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

    • I was able to perform the project rather independently.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There was a fair amount of work every day but on the whole it is managable.

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

    • I took ownership of the project and was given the opportunity to develop it further on my own.

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

    • I learned a lot about the commercial aspect of a business and the oil and gas industry.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed and friendly.

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

    • Well structured with clear objectives.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were some instances to get me talking to people to train me on communicating and influencing.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Fair, the pay is good but career progression is not great.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the interns were very social.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Fair.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Fair.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A number of activties such as lunch-and-learn.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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