Geoscience Intern Review

by bp

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it far more then I really expected to, the work was interesting and my team were great, I never really felt that time was dragging whilst I was there.

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

    • By about halfway through the internship I really started to feel like the work I was doing was valued by the team and that was making a difference to the project as a whole.

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

    • My whole team were very supportitive and I never felt like I was wasting people's time when I asked questions, but my line manager in particular was great. I also had a mentor who wasn't part of my team who I could have gone to had there been any issues.

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

    • Sometimes I had very little to do, at other times I had far too much, however this was more related to the style of work I was doing, when programmes were set up and running I could only wait for the results - I know others felt differently.

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

    • I was given the responsibilty for doing my project and to be honest, could have got away with doing as much work as I wanted to. However no-one was checking what I was doing (unless I asked for it) and I was able to take my project in a direction that interested me - so long as I eventually produced results that BP needed.

    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 have learnt so much that is relevant to my course next year as well as having practical experience in applying that knowledge. I also feel that I have expanded some of the 'soft skills' like time management etc.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed.

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

    • For me it was seamless as my line manager did everything by the book - for others this wasn't the case.

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

    • More then expected.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Don't yet know if have a job, but would be interested if offered.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • If you wanted to then the opportunity was there.

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

    • London far too expensive but the BP bar was pretty cheap. Cheap accomadation was available if you looked for it.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Around Feltham it was non-existent, in London it was expensive.

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

    • Yes, both organized by BP and less formally.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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