Commercial Upstream Intern Review

by bp

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Learnt a lot and really felt involved in the company

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

    • I was in a small team and knew everyone by name and felt happy to chat with any of them

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

    • My line manager met with me daily and guided me through when I needed it but also let me manage myself.

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

    • Lots of meetings and plenty of wokr, but never missed a lunch break!

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

    • Enough, but not an overwhelming amount.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Finance can help you no matter where you end up so I think I really benefitted!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It is generally fairly quiet but everyone is friendly and I wouldn't be afraid of talking. Plenty of birthdays and small celebrations going on!

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

    • As well as managers for work, we also had mentors to learn more about grad places and co-ordinators to organise all the interns.

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

    • A lot of managers take time out to have coffee with you and talk through different opportunities

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I'd take a job if they offered me one, still to wait and see!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Made a bunch of new friends which I wasn't expecting :)

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

    • It's London...

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

    • Locally there's not much going on but after work drinks are easy at the pub or most of us live in London anyway

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Loads of things going on, work and non-work related...even Sports day!

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2012

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