Schlumberger Women and Technology insight program Review

by Schlumberger

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    3.6

    About You

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

    • Very interesting, gave an insight into a lot of different areas within the company

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

    • Everyone seemed interested to talk to us and were very helpful

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

    • Gained an insight into the oilfield industry, which was something completely new for some of us. Questions were always welcome and the employees were very willing to help us out.

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

    • I have increased my knowledge of the oilfield industry. We also took part in a group challenge where teamwork and critical thinking were essential, and gave a presentation to some managers at the end, which was a very valuable experience in developing public speaking skills.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The two days were very busy, and there was always something to do, but nothing felt too rushed. We were given timetables so knew what the plans for each day were.

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and seemed eager to get as much out of the placement as possible.

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

    • The variety of activities which we took part in made it feel like they had put a lot of effort into the experience.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • Lots of different roles were discussed, and the different paths you can take within the company. We got to meet lots of people who were able to tell us about their different experiences and answer any of out questions.

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

    • A lot, as we got to meet lots of different people, not just HR/recruiting

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

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Accommodation and food was paid for for the duration of the event, and travel to and from the event was reimbursed.

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

    • There was a mini 'roadshow' where employees came from lots of the centres to tell us about what they do.

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

    • We got taken out for dinner both nights with members of the company

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • I didn't really have time to find out much about this

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • It was very interesting, and opened my eyes to working in an industry I hadn't really considered before.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

West Midlands

July 2014

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