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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Great learning experience - Procurement is an area that needs to be publicised more.
Team projects - so felt as part of the team quite quickly.
Line manager was amazing, very fortunate to have someone so understanding and keen to get me involved.
Never had to wait for work - there was always something to do. Never worked past 7.
I was pretty much representing my Team on two of the Projects.
Picked up many transferable skills - team working, negotiation, time management etc.
The Company
Fairly quiet and laid back.
Very well structured programme - good exposure to the business.
Plenty of workshops set up ranging from Presentation skills to Ergonomics classes and 'Stressbusting' sessions.
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Wealth of opportunities opening up in BP.
The Culture
Weekly socials organised.
Live in London so know how expensive things are!
Sunbury is quiet area.
Got involved in Football sessions, tournaments etc.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
September 2011