Student intern Review

by Schlumberger

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • My placement is great, I was given real tasks that is connected to what my department and manager and other colleagues are working on.

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

    • I feel that my colleagues and my supervisor valued my input and work.

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

    • My supervisor was extremely supportive and helpful in guiding me towards the right direction and providing me with very useful information.

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

    • There were a lot of tasks to finish, but I was given sufficient time to complete them. I was given the freedom to practice time management on my own terms.

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

    • I was given responsibility over my work that was given by my manager.

    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 practice everyday with regards to the scientific method and the 'soft skills' including communicating with others, time managing and thinking on my feet are all very useful in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere was very pleasant and the colleagues are all very friendly.

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

    • The placement was very well organised, from the beginning to my current date on my placement.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company invested time and effort in helping me understand the industry and the intern community is a great tool in personal training and development.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • My placement is said to be helpful in the company's decision in hiring me in the future.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene is great, particularly with the intern community.

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

    • Cambridge wasn't cheap but wasn't overly expensive either.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife could have been a bit better, in my opinion. But it is a student town, so that helped

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work, particularly with social scenes.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

October 2014

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