Petroleum Engineering Intern Review

by bp

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

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

    • Immediately felt comfortable in a collaborative environment. This made me more motivated to succeed.

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

    • Quite often it was necessary to ask for crucial information. However I think this is part of the assessment process and given the size of the organisation also a logitical issue.

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

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

    • It's not about running the show. Rather an internship at BP allows you to add value to the organisation from day 1.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Much more professional outlook on life. Also now that I like working in Oil & Gas I can focus my final year electives towards achieving that goal.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • If the fun never stopped I'd imagine we would call it 'fun' rather than 'work'. However I always felt happy going to work.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Fantastic. The BP internship is dynamic so the HR segment want you to comment on the programme so that it they may make changes to improve year on year.

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

    • I am now fully capable on the workflow of an industry level software package. This training has heightened my employability by leaps and bounds.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • I am now investigating the plethora of oppurtunities within the organisation. The possibilities are endless.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Living away from most of the interns made it difficult to socialise outside of work.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Expensive. It's London!

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The business park is far removed from London. However, Richmond is only a short train journey away.

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I used the gym facilities mostly. There were several social sports games that I had the ability to join if I wished.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

International

August 2009

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