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Rating

3.6/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.4
  • Everything Else
    3.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I learnt a lot about the company and the different roles that are offered to their graduate employees and also the progression possibilities available to you once employed.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • From the moment I arrived I felt very comfortable and welcomed and nothing was to much trouble and all of the staff and employees that I spoke to were only to happy to help.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Throughout the day I was constantly guided through the different tasks and activities but not "spoon fed" and the timetable I was given ran through perfectly.

    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 have learned a lot about areas to now concentrate on in my degree programme and what the particular areas I want to focus on are. Also the session at the end of the day that discussed the application process and interview techniques will be useful at all times in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • The timetable we were given ran almost perfectly but due to a slightly late start some parts of the schedule over ran or were cut short.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Everything in the day I found useful, interactive and stimulating and the whole time the atmosphere was very relaxed.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • As it was only a one day event it was more of an information gathering opportunity.

    1/5

  • 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?
  • Having spoken to people that are currently employed by BP I had a very good understanding of what their roles are and what is expected of them from the company.

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • The 5 important values of the company; Safety, Respect, Excellence, Courage and One Team, were all displayed and mentioned constantly throughout the day with much emphasis.

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • It gave me a good idea of what a career of a geologist in a large exploration company would be like.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • All of my travel was prepaid for by a travel company.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • I got to meet some employees of the company from various professional backgrounds within the company.

    4/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Only one hour was allocated to this and this meant a bit of a rush to speak to everyone that I wished to.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • They did not really talk about anything outside of the work environment only travelling as part of work to other countries around the world.

    3/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Definitely to gain an understanding of what a professional does within such a large company and understand the values and ethos of a large international company.

    4/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

East Midlands

October 2014


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