BP Technology Discovery Day Review

The discovery day was quite enjoyable, as it gave a very good idea of the graduate scheme in question. It was also very helpful to hear from people who are in the programme and have been in the position that I am currently in, as well as people who have worked in the company for many years.

This question does not particularly apply to the event in question but it was very targeted and I appreciated the attention given to us - however there could perhaps have been more interactive segments in which attendees were given more to do to perhaps simulate a real world scenario or somethign of the like.

The presence of both people involved in the grad scheme in question, as well as people who have worked in the company for many years, made it easy for us to get a fairly large amount of guidance in terms of both the actual scheme and what it entails and the application process.

Again, this question does not particularly apply to the event in question as it was just an insight and not intended to help develop any skills. It was useful to learn more about application tips and how I can make myself a better, more suitable candidate for both this job and other jobs.

The day was very structured and there was a clear schedule that was followed. I was only able to attend the second half of the event but fro what I understand the order of speakers helped everyone have a good understanding of the programme and what it is like to be a part of it.

The atmosphere was generally pleasant, and all the BP employees - both those in the programme and those who weren't - were happy to help us with any and all queries that we had. The opportunity to interact with like-minded students also made, on the whole, for a very pleasant and enjoyable day.

As mentioned earlier, the insight involved people who had been part of the programme in question, and then gone on to become full-time BP employees, as well as people who were going to take on full-time jobs in the future. It was helpful to learn from them the differences and similarities between the graduate scheme and a full-time job.

All employees present at the discovery day event were very clear on the company culture of openness and respect, which was a very satisfying comment to hear so resoundingly from everyone. They also elaborated on the company culture of jumping between departments every few years, which is a good way to be exposed to different parts of the business.

It was very valuable. I am currently an engineering undergraduate, and BP is one of the companies that I am definitely looking at applying to owing to the nature of the work that it does and the industry it is in. This event further cemented the idea that I would be a good fit for the industry and hopefully the company.

While there were people who we could talk to about opportunities at BP and what they entail, the chance to really interact with them on a personal level was somewhat lacking. It would have been nice to have some more downtime during the event when we could interact with employees or our peers more.