Discovery Day Uk Review

by bp

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I found it to be informative but interactive and engaging.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • All the staff were welcoming and friendly, and were open and honest about their experiences with the company. They all sounded very genuine in what they were saying and the environment would be one I would love to work in.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • We were taken through in detail the application process for intern and graduate roles, and were given hints and tips on how to improve our application. Including practice interviews and answering competency based 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?

    • The information I received will help me in all future job applications.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There was a good structure to the day, giving time for breaks and lunch in between activities.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Everyone was very friendly and I never struggled to talk to anyone.

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

    • They reimbursed travel expenses meaning I was able to visit.

    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?

    • After speaking to many graduates who were studying the same course as myself, I had great insight into what it would be like if I were to be in that role.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • It was very clear to me that BP is a supportive and happy environment to work within. After speaking to female engineers they said that within BP they just felt like a person and not a sex, whereas at other points in their STEM career they had beef treated differently due to their sex. This was very positive to hear.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • I now have insight into what it would be like to work in a petrochemical engineering role, however would still like to explore other specialties such as manufacture.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I was reimbursed for my travel expenses to and from Aberdeen.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • If anything there was maybe too much time for networking, I spoke to a lot of different engineers and found all what they told me to be useful. In particular there was one engineer who was inspiring to me due to his enthusiasm and passion within his role.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • By the end of the day, it felt like we had done a lot of networking and due to speaking to people in the same roles things began to get a bit repetitive.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Didn’t hear a lot about it but someone mentioned they participated in a Dragons Den style competition within work.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I found it to be a really valuable experience and would highly recommend anyone who gets opportunity to.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

June 2019

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