Wells Engineer Review

by bp

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • Absolutely fantastic time at BP, I really enjoyed my project, gained a lot of insight about the industry, and would certainly want to work for BP in the future.

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

    • I felt as valued as I would expect to be as an intern. Everyone was very friendly, and seemed happy to help whenever I had any questions

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

    • Support was excellent, I was encouraged to think on my feet and take initiative but whenever I needed help I felt I could ask for it.

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

    • Perfectly busy most of the time, but there were some days in which I had little to do. However I managed to fill my time by working on some other things not related to my project.

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

    • My project was quite important within the future of the department I was working in. I was in charge of running a few meetings to inform senior management about how my project was progressing.

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

    • Learned some good technical skills, but I would say even more important/invaluable general skills about working with others, managing my time..

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Office was really nice, relaxed, casual environment, but also hardworking

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

    • Very well organised by BP, first few days were well set up to get everyone to know each other. Throughout internship organisation was good.

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

    • Internship involved site vists/lab visits, and even an overnight trip to Aberdeen to meet senior Engineers up there. BP really seemed to be keen for me to learn more about them and the department I was in.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to get a job with BP, my internship has been fantastic.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The first few days are focused on all the interns getting to know each other. The other interns have quickly become really good friends, we eat lunch every day together and go out frequently

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

    • I was living at home through my internship so no problem with living costs, however, being in London was quite expensive for other interns.

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

    • Not much in Sunbury itself, but easy transport links to London/Richmond etc.

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

    • Lots of activities organised by Social Committee, as well as impromptu nights out and sports events etc.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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