Summer Placement Student- Chem Eng Review

by ExxonMobil

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • ExxonMobil is an International Company whom treat their employees well and are involved in a wide range of interesting, diverse projects. I really enjoyed my internship because I met lots of new people and asked lots of questions to find out as much information as I could about their roles. I was exposed to lots of different areas of the business so that I could develop as a professional, the best I could.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I built and developed fantastic relationships with my colleagues. They treated me as one of the team and involved me in many decisions and work schedules. I felt proud when the team achieved their goals.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My manager, although a very busy person, always made time once a week to sit down and ensure that I was happy with my work. I got on really well with him and learnt a lot about management from him.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Even if I did not have tasks to do, I contacted the relevant people on site to see whether I could visit. This meant that I was always busy doing something and learning new skills.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given lots of responsibility during my placement. I was allowed to arrange meetings and express my opinion when decisions were being made.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • This placement showed me how to apply my university theory to real life. The communication skills and engineering skills I developed during this placement, I will continue to use throughout my career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • I had so much fun working in the office. There were always people around to talk to and ask questions to. The offices are friendly and calm and clean.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I experienced no problems with my internship nor the initial admin. I lived close by to the other interns.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I believe that Exxon invested a lot of money into me and my training. I really feel the summer placement developed me as a engineer.

    5/5

  • 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?
  • I think Exxon Mobil would be a great employer in the future. I would like to work for them abroad rather than in the UK, but that is because I would like to work in Upstream. Overall they are a great company to work for.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There was a great social scene amongst my placement students. We went out every weekend in the evenings and took some nice day trips out.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • As a London student I am use to paying lots for activities so Southampton/ New Forest area was extremely cheap for myself.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Although not quite London I always managed to have a great night out every weekend. Because there is a university in Southampton there are plenty of clubs to go to.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Work organised a meal for all of us interns which was really nice and teams put on their own meals and nights out.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Chemical Engineering

South West

August 2012


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