Student Intern Review

by Schlumberger

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed working on experimental features for simulation software, relating to implementing automatic derivatives. The experience was unique and I felt responsible for the methodology and the future impact that this may have on future development of the software.

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

    • My teammates supported me, by giving clear explanations and guidance. I felt very welcomed on the first day.

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

    • My manager organised bi-weekly meetings with my team. This was useful to ensure I did not fall behind in my work. My manager also reviewed my work. This was valuable as I learnt to develop good programming style.

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

    • I always had work to do, my shared task with my team is very big. However, sometimes I will be waiting for jobs to be done, meetings with other co--workers.

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

    • My contributions as part of the placement is visible in the commercial software. Hence, I was given responsibility to deal with client issues indirectly.

    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 many skills, including programming, professional development and various technologies. This will no doubt help me in my future education and career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I worked with my teammates in the same room, which was quiet in times of concentration and chatty in times of discussion.

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

    • I felt there was significant management involved in preparation of my placement, from my first day to my last week. In particularly, I received training in my first week.

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

    • The company invested resources into my development. This involved training, support from other coworkers.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • There are many potential career paths which was outlined during a day of my placement. I haven't looked into them into much detail.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, but I don't believe this has anything to do this review.

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

    • Decent, but given I worked in South Oxfordshire, costs may be higher. My rent was £525 per month. Once again, this has nothing to do with the company.

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

    • I'm not particularly interested in Nightlife. There's no N/A score.

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

    • There are some, involving some co-workers who do jogging around the area.

    4/5
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International

September 2018

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