Student Engineer Review

by Phillips 66

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • I found that this placement gave me scope to expand on what was required and contribute in very different ways.

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

    • The work that was assigned to myself did not need a great deal of involvement from other collegues. However everyone in the department made me feel part of the team.

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

    • After being assigned my projects I met up with my advisor a few times to discuss. It was up to me to seek advice if required. This enabled me to take initiative and liaise with different people from different departments.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The projects I was assigned where ones that could be continued even after I left so I was never short of anything to do.

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

    • My responsibility was toward my own projects.

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

    • The projects I undertook and the experience I gained was the determining factor in my choice for my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly people who knew when to have a laugh and when to get serious.

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

    • Very well indeed. From the very first day of arrival everything had been organised and was ready for me to proceed.

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

    • I was permitted to go on a number of training course and the time that my advisor spent with me was very valuable.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • This is a very good company that values their employees and has great prospects. As a result it is highly competitive to secure a position within the comany.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there was always something to do and everyone was always up for something different so never a dull moment.

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

    • As with every other place, the more fun something is the more expensive it is so it all depended on how much you were willing to pay.

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

    • Some places better than others like most cities.

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

    • There was plenty go get involved with for different tastes.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

Yorkshire and Humberside

October 2009

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