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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I enjoyed my internship a lot. I was able to make new friends and I learnt what it is like to work in a professional environment. This put my skills to the test and I really improved my time management and organisational skills. I completed a lot of projects and it was a fun experience.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt very valued by my colleagues. The reason behind this is because I was offered help whenever I needed it and they provided me with detailed and beneficial advice which required them to take some time out of their own work.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My line manager provided me with a lot of support. Her orders and tasks were very clear and I rarely had to ask the same question twice. Whenever I completed my work I was given critical feedback and advice on how to do things better next time around.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was busy every day for 4 of the 6 weeks I spent at BP. The last 2 weeks were fairly laid back which gave me the opportunity to participate in different activities to allow the days to pass by.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a lot of responsibility for my placement. I was trusted to carry out numerous tasks on my own which had to completed in fairly tight deadlines. I felt no pressure with the responsibility and it improved my independency.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skils I have developed will really help me with my future. This is because I know what it is like to be doing a lot of different tasks that need to be completed in tight deadlines. this is what would be expected if I was to go to university or to be doing an apprenticeship.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • There was a positive atmosphere in my office. everyone was friendly and I never felt upset or miserable walking into my office every day of my internship.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • My internship was fairly organised. I was given a good amount of tasks to complete within a set period of time but only one task became unclear right towards the end. it was not a serious task which is why it did not affect my experience badly at all.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • There was a good amount of time invested in training me. I was given clear and concise demonstrations and advice into how to tackle a problem or task which I felt as though was done for a good length of time. overall I feel as though this factor was a success.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The future prospects are very appealing. the reason behind this is because there are a lot of different types of jobs available that I did not know even existed. this broadened my knowledge of what the company has to offer before I worked there which is why I may consider trying to work there when I am older.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • there was a very positive social scene ith every colleague and student. everyone as open to conversation and I did not have any issues with, anyone. I enjoyed making new friends and it was one of the reasons why I enjoyed going to work.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I was given £5 free credit to buy food. cost of everything was not a lot at all.

    4/5

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

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • I was able to participate in many activities such as playing rounders, football and going on tours in science labs and drilling themed buildings. I attended talks and speed interviews sessions. I also had the chance to go to a BBQ.

    5/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

November 2019


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