Summer Inter, Procurement & Supply Chain Management (PSCM) Review

by bp

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • 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?

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

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

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

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

    • Gained very good insight into the functioning of the Oil & Gas industry, particularly useful given current economic conditions. Given good training in industry standard procurement and supply chain management e-tools, gained in-depth knowledge of what a procurement function does.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Given economic situation, there is some degree of uncertainty over many individuals' positions in the firm, and as such this meant a somewhat sombre environment around the office. Within teams, however, a good atmosphere and the opportunity to build good relationships.

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

    • Very closely monitored by HR to ensure that we were always getting the best out of our internships.

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

    • Dependent on what sort of line manager you have, personally I had a very good experience, and felt the team was willing to invest time and effort whenever possible.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Lots of options to consider, many areas to go into on the graduate 'Challenger' scheme (3 year programme).

    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?

    • Plenty of pubs around Sunbury/Feltham, not that anyone would want to hang around the area at night.

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

    • Sunbury not exactly amazing - well actually terrible - but a short train ride towards Richmond or into Central London (25 mins) and you can have a good night!

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

International

August 2009

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