Student Intern in Nuerical Modelling Review

by Schlumberger

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • My job was to help develop and code a new numerical model for oil reservoirs. We hit the wall a number of times and didn't get anywhere near the results we were aiming for but that's research I suppose.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • A multi-disciplinary team with appreciation for everyone's qualities and backgrounds.

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

    • My supervisor was available whenever I had a question and we were working together on the same project for most of the time.

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

    • Sometimes what I had to do seemed pointless and like nobody cared about it (including whether or not I got it done), at other times there was a lot of drive to solve a particular problem. I was never asked to do overtime though.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The numerical model we were working on for was in the early development stage and its assets are disputed - so nobody was surprised that results weren't really as great as we'd aimed for.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • They taught me everything I needed for the job from Numerics to Coding.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • supportive and friendly.

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

    • Not very structured as we weren't sure where the results / failures of the project would take us.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They've given me a supervisor who introducedd me to all the skills that I'd need to develop to work for Schlumberger.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very well paid and conceptually interesting work. On the other hand: I can't imagine working for them long-term. Oil really isn't for me.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of interns and joint activities

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

    • Abingdon = the place where people go to die in peace. Oxford is nearby though and there's always a couple of people there to socialise with.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It's Abingdon...

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not in Abingdon but certainly in Oxford

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Science

West Midlands

October 2012

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