Drilling Intern Review

by bp

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • It varied from looking at Wikipedia to working 8-6, but was never boring.

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

    • I was definitely an intern, and they knew much more than me, but they helped quite a lot.

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

    • Varied from 'go and have a crack' to 'here is what you need to do'. Difficult when dealing with completely new issues.

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

    • Varied, but very busy towards the end.

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

    • The final report is checked well, and it actually affects the work going on.

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

    • Working in an office, in a team and on real work is always useful.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Definitely a workplace- no running and generally a work filled day.

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

    • Overall I had more than enough work to do, but sometimes it seemed like I was left to my own devices too much.

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

    • A lot of time and effort went in, but others were sent on courses etc.

    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?

    • Would very much like a job with BP

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There's always stuff happening on the weekend, from clubs to walking weekends.

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

    • Depending on where you go, from £10 to £50 a night out. Rent is quite expensive.

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

    • Not very varied, but cheap and cheerful.

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

    • Provided you go and find them, there's a lot to do.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Mechanical Engineering, Product Design

Scotland

August 2012

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