Commercial Intern Review

by bp

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • A struggle at first, but really enjoyed the placement once I became more familiar with work.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was always asked for input in team meetings, and feel like my tasks have contributed to BP operations.

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

    • I didn't request help on that many occasions, but knew it was always there if I needed it.

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

    • First few weeks were often a struggle to find things to do, once I was more familiar with my work this was never an issue.

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

    • I felt that my project really made a difference to BP working practice

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

    • Gained valuable skills using spreadsheets and a knowledge of the oil and gas industry. Not necessarily useful for my degree, but certainly for a future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Usually a friendly and sociable atmosphere. Only on occasions when lots of people were away from the office was the atmosphere quieter. My desk was positioned near other interns and more experienced colleagues, so there was a good mix of people to talk to.

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

    • Due to the nature of my project, initial schedules had to be revised, but a clear structure and expectations were always in place.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had presentation workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions and CV-related development sessions.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • All interns get the opportunity to be referred to an assessment centre by their line manager based on their performance in the placement.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Almost all of us lived in university halls together, so got to know each other really well. BP also organised intern social events.

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

    • Aberdeen is pretty expensive due to the oil + gas industry's presence in the town. We also had to pay for our own accommodation, which worked out at over £1000 for 11 weeks. BP reimbursed all our travel expenses however. Far from unaffordable, and definitely cheaper than London. Interns based in BP's Sunbury office receive London Living Allowance in their salary.

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

    • Aberdeen is great for bars and restaurants. Plenty of nightclubs too - some better than others. Almost everything is based on or near to the town's main street.

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

    • Something social was arranged almost every weekend, as well as team days out, meals, community initiatives (we ran a charity shop event one weekend). BP offer time-matching for charity fundraising activities.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

September 2011

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