Engineering Intern Review

by Shell

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Excellent internship that gave me an in depth view of the oil and gas industry

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

    • Straight from the start I was welcomed in the team and my input was taken on.

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

    • Throughout the internship I was given feedback and told where I could improve.

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

    • I had to organize myself to be able to complete the project by the end of my internship.

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

    • Good amount for an intern especially when dealing with contractors.

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

    • My time at Shell really increased my knowledge of large scale engineering as well as how a large corporate body operates.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Team was very easy to get along with.

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

    • At the start I was given an overview of what work had already been completed and what was left to do to complete the project.

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

    • I had the opportunity to attend workshops involving other disciplines than my own as well as learn about the in house health and safety approach.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I received positive feedback at the end of the placement.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • An event was organized towards the beginning of the summer to enable all the interns to get to know each other.

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

    • Living cost were affordable.

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

    • Great.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I had the opportunity to visit other companies and see what services they could provide for Shell.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

October 2011

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