PSCM Review

by bp

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Really interesting woringk for BP and learning more about PSCM.

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

    • Lots of team outings, includes going to horse racing, playing rounders, out for dinner and a BBQ and boat cruise along the thames!

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

    • No spoon-feeding but always ready to help when asked, a pretty good balance most of the time.

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

    • Lots of work to do, but very much left to my own devices.

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

    • Project manager of the work I was doing, involved stakeholder engagement and a final presentation to a panel of senior managers.

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

    • Not relevant to my degree at all (Economics) but great business skills and presentation skills learnt.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Pretty quite most of the time, but some of the interns sit together which was quite fun..

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

    • Interesting projects set out for me before I arrived and ready for me to get on with.

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

    • Learnt a lot from colleagues, who were always willing to take time out of their day to help.

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

    • there is an assessment centre at the end of the internship....fingers crossed for a job offer

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most interns live together in University halls so always a good group ready to go out for dinner/ a night out after work.

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

    • Central london- so pretty pricey, but definitely worth it seeing as we are getting paid a decent amount.

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

    • Central London, so definitely a good night life

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

    • Lots of sports available and an intern dinner organised by HR.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

September 2011

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