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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • The staff and fellow students were lovely, and the day was organised really well with fun activities all through the day.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Staff went out of the way to help you in any way they possibly could.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • There was always somebody there to answer your questions.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • We learnt tips and tricks for interviews and future internships.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Very well structured and thought out, not a dull moment to the day!

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • It was a great atmosphere, all the staff were lovely and students were buzzing to find out more.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They provided us with interview practice and tips for applications.

    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?
  • All the employees seemed to love working for BP, and it seemed a lovely working environment.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • We learnt the companies brilliant values, and how they help minority groups too.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • Very valuable, I already know I'd love to work for them.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • It is very helpful that they reimburse travel costs, especially when you live far away.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • There were plenty of opportunities to network, especially over lunch where there were many employees from several disciplines.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • They were really good, we had plenty of opportunities to network with staff and socialise with fellow students throughout the day.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes, we found out about social gatherings, especially amongst the minority groups and how they look after them.

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Most definitely, it was very good at giving an insight into the company and what a job there would be like.

    5/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Science

East Midlands

July 2017


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