Intern Review

by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I loved my workplace and enjoyed every bit of work during my internship

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt welcomed and loved by all my colleagues

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

    • I was given sufficient support whenever I needed help. I needed to even ask; everyone had a lot to share with me.

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

    • I was extremely busy; I worked 12 hours a day for 4 days each week.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was monitoring the hydrogen compressor to report deviations from ideal working conditions. It was a very important role as failure of the compressor could lead to the failure of the entire plant.

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

    • My internship helped me get familiar with all the vessels I had studied in my Engineering classes.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I worked in a team of 14 with alternating shifts of 4 teams. It was always busy and we had to stay in the chemical plant through the entire shift.

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

    • My internship was very organised as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation happens to be one of the biggest oil companies in Africa with high experience.

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

    • To me, I would say not much. We the interns never had to travel for excursions or visit other plants as everything from production to sales was done in the single plant.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It would be amazing to work for NNPC again.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were like family. I witnessed a misunderstanding only once while on my internship.

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

    • Very cheap..compared to the UK

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

    • Awesome.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I got to travel around to other cities during the weekends. There were endless opportunities.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

International

August 2014