PSCM Summer Intern Review

by bp

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my internship with BP.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My team and the whole department made me feel very welcome and I had the ability to set up meetings with anyone

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I had weekly one-one meetings with my line manager.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Sometimes very busy with projects and other meetings, some days not as busy

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

    • I was given responsibility updating an internal BP website, coming up with recommendations.

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

    • I developed skills through my projects, which I believe will help me after my studies. However HR does not provide any soft skills sessions.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very nice and relaxed atmosphere.

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

    • The application to offer was organised very well. However after this point it was quite confusing from HR.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were no group workshops put on by HR for the interns which would have been good.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Still to receive an offer. However with the oil industry prospects can be uncertain.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • I lived with 3 other interns which was great! However HR did not organise this or many social events for the interns. The graduates organised a charity boat ball which we attended which was great!

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

    • Its London.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Outside of central London so not much near to the office.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Some, it depends on the people in the organisation.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

September 2017

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