Mechanical Engineer Student Review

by bp

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I have worked a number of summer placements but this has been my favourite placement. Lots of fun, lots of work, I met so many new friends whom I am still in contact with, I was given responsibility and gained offshore certificates.

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

    • I really felt valued. Collegues got to know me and asked me about the work I was doing. We arranged staff social nights where I got to meet them better. All of them attended my final presentation and supported and thanked me throughout my placement

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

    • He was the most superb manager I have ever had. Left me to get on with tasks when I wanted but was always there for support. He met up with me regularly and I really enjoyed learning from him.

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

    • I was always busy but still had enough time to enjoy other company events such as lunch and learns. I was never bored.

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

    • I was given as much responsibility as they could give me. I was allowed offshore, I was allowed to look at provate and confidential material and I was able to implement solutions so long as they had been passed by management.

    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 learnt a lot about management and how to implement engineering solutions in reality. This really helped me with one of my modules which tested my ability as an engineer.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Amazing office atmosphere, so relaxed, open space, everyone felt equal and got along. BP put a lot in place to make your life comfortable. At my site their was a star bucks.

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

    • Really well, we were given accomodation options, given other interns contact details to talk before the internship and our contracts and location were confirm fairly early.

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

    • They invested a lot, having a structure programme, they also paid for my offshore training

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I start work with them in September

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We went out every weekend. We went to Edinburgh Fringe, Inverness and went to comedy, gigs, the pub, restaurants and other social activites every week.

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

    • It was very expensive prices were professional prices.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Aberdeen has a good nightlife , lots of clubs and restaurants but they were very expensive

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were many options such as sports teams and social nights out.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

June 2012

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