Process Engineer Review

by ExxonMobil

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Rating

3.2/5
  • About You
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.5
  • Everything Else
    2.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • The work experience was only one week long but i had a fantastic time with ExxonMobil and would have loved it if they had let me do some extra time there.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The site i was working on was incredibly large so it was virtually impossible to know everyone. From the immediate group of people who worked around me though i felt valued.

    3/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • The people i was assigned with knew in advance of my presence so they were able to prepare jobs that were friendly to my level of expertise.

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

    • I was required to address a presentation at the end of my week to all the staff that i worked with. I spent a lot of time on this and speaking to the staff to help me. I believe that my presentational skills benefited greatly from this.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • My godmother organised the insight since she worked at the site. She assigned me with a different group of staff everyday which meant i was able to see a different part of the refinery every day.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • An industrial atmosphere with extra care taken regarding safety.

    3/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Before i was allowed on site i had to watch a safety video followed by an assessment. Before i entered each area i was also require to be introduced to the safety hazards.

    3/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Due to my age and academic level it was very hard at the time to understand what it would have been like to work there full time but i got a good feel for the general atmosphere in the industry.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The company prided itself on its employee safety more than anything else and this was very evident during my whole time on site.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Once again since i did this at a young age before my degree it was hard for it to dictate my future career but it has been something ive looked at ever since and has drawn me towards the area.

    3/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Neither

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • I was too young for employees to be considering me for networking opportunities.

    1/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • This more an experience for me to gain an understanding of what it was like, i wasnt given the opportunity to try and get a job.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • The site was about an hour from southampton which as a normal town/city meant there was plenty to do if you were able to get transport.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely but i would say dont go too young because you limit yourself and may end up wanting to go again.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Chemical Engineering

South East

April 2014

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