People Innovation Team Review

by Bechtel

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Bechtel, I did not know what to expect going in and was pleasantly surprised by the breadth of tasks I was set and responsibilities I was given.

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

    • I truly felt that my work was going to be beneficial to the company.

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

    • I was given a work plan and a set of personal goals within my first few days. I also had regular check ins with my supervisor. In addition every task I was set was explained in detail with clear direction.

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

    • Some days were very busy and some a slower pace but I was never left without a task or looking for work.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility over plenty of different work streams

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

    • To a large extent - I had the opportunity to develop my professional skills e.g. public speaking, networking, communication style and my personal skills e.g. excel and other data analysis programs.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I worked closely/ in the same building as other interns and I think this added a lot to the atmosphere around me in the office.

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

    • More information could be given on the start date earlier on in the summer.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would definitely love to work for Bechtel in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I spent a lot of time outside of work with the other interns. One of my favorite parts about the internship was meeting new people.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home and socializing was usually done at a cheap place.

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

    • I was working in London so the nightlife was very good.

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

    • NextGen events such as softball and Ascot were available and had a great turnout.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Human Resources

London

August 2017

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