Well Engineer Review

by Shell

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Rating

4.9/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it.

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

    • Felt like part of the team.

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

    • I was given the right level of support. I had weekly meetings with my line manager and monthly meetings with my mentor.

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

    • I was kept busy with a primary project and a series of smaller projects.

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

    • I was given lots of responsibility and liaised closely with a wide range of vendors and service providers.

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

    • The skills I developed were invaluable and will give me a great starting point when I graduate.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere. Lots of friendly people to talk to and a morning hub each day where the operations team would keep everyone informed of the offshore activities.

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

    • Very structured with a mid term and final assessment. I received the project brief around 3 months before starting the job.

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

    • They spent a lot of time developing me and gave me the relevant training I needed at the beginning. I was also given the opportunity to attend site visits to service companies and the St Fergus Gas Terminal.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

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

    • Very appealing. I received a job offer on my final day.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. Lots of interns and we all stayed in university accommodation together. The Shell Energie network also has lots of events that you can get involved in such as rugby, football, ceilidh.

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

    • Quite expensive in Aberdeen but the pay covered the costs easily.

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

    • Good night life. Lots of clubs and bars.

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

    • Every day there was a different type of activity on.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

Scotland

September 2014

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