Summer Intern Review

by bp

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • A great working environment and exceptionally friendly and welcoming team

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

    • No one was ever too busy to answer my questions no matter how basic they were

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • constant advice was provided throughout my placement on various different topics

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

    • my project had a nice balance throughout

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given complete control over my project throughout however was given suitable supervision

    4/5
  • 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 learned will be able to be put to good use

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • the office was great. Jokes were tossed around and people had a laugh but were professional when it was required. Cake break on a Friday was great!!

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

    • everything was in place and well organised to ensure a smooth transition into the company

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

    • A lot was invested and a number of training courses were put on specifically for interns. I also attended a number of opportunities to see other parts of the company and oil industry

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was able to go through the graduate assessment center and secure a job before I started my final year of university, very useful!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All interns were living in student halls (all 30 of us!). This made a great party atmosphere at the weekends!

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

    • Perfectly reasonable. You could get by or spend that little bit more

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

    • It was a lot of fun but I have a feeling it was partly because of the great social side of the internship

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

    • A good number of sports and other opportunities were available

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

October 2010

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