Geoscientist Review

by bp

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Not ideally suited to my expertise in geology as project was more reservoir engineering based.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Integrated into team and my input was always taken onboard.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Initial guiding but left to dictate and progress my own work.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Varied from day to day, depending on what taks I had to complete.

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

    • I was dictating the project.

    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 skills learned are very valuable for the hydrocarbons industry.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was quiet and serious, but you could always talk to people and in the atrium and dining hall the atmosphere was much more relaxed. All in all a great working environment

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The initial objectives were defined for me, but it was up to myself to organise and stick to a schedule to complete the work.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Ample opportunities were avaliable for development, though not awlways through formal training.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • 4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Already live in area so not an issue.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • as above

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

    • Numerous opportunites to get involved in activites at weekends and evenings.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2009

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