Discovery Day Review

by bp

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • It was a really useful and enjoyable day with a range of suitable activities to give you a better idea about the company - their ethos, the work life balance, graduate scheme and internship details ect.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • They were really interested in finding out what everyone wanted to gain from the experience and ensured that those aims were met.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • The day was well structured with a range of insightful and useful activities.

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

    • I got some really good advise from some employees who went through the graduate scheme on which modules to take and ways to make myself stand out.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was very well organised and ran seamlessly.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • It was very relaxed and informative. There was no pressure or judgement from anyone we met.

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

    • The day was mostly based around giving information about the company but they did give us some tips on interview and provide some constructive feedback to a practice question.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • We got to talk to a range of employees from different parts of the company, including current and ex graduates.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • It was a great opportunity to talk to employees about their day to day work and the steps they took to get there and that helped to give an overview of what it would be like to be part of the BP team.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It was very useful. I went into the process not knowing a lot about BP apart from the company values, but the day gave me a real insight into what a career with BP could look like.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Travel expenses were reimbursed and food provided.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • There was a networking lunch as well as various employees running different tasks.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • All of the people involved in the networking session were happy to share their experiences and answer questions.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes. The graduates talked about the work-life balance of working with BP and the types of team building exercises and outings that were regularly organised.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes, definitely for people on my course or for people who are not sure about whether BP is the right choice for them.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Computer Systems Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Science

Scotland

April 2017

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