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Rating

3.7/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    2.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • A very insightful placement. BP had put a lot of thought and effort into this and it was thourghly enjoyable. The discovery day provided an overview of the companies office, key jobs and also the application process for the graduate schemes.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Even though the experience was just one day they treated you like you were going to be staying with them for weeks making an effort to get to know everybody.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • a lot! Guidance into applications for jobs and future opportunities within the company was provided in great detail.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • It will make applications for jobs and interviews easier

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Seamless - the group was split up into two well sized groups and each of these followed a path for the day ensuring everything was done and finished within the allocated time.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Everyone was enthusiastic and happy to be there. The staff showed the same attitude.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The company generated interest from the Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµs by showing them the new technology and most exciting sections of the offices.

    4/5

  • 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?
  • It showed you as well as one day can within the BP offices.

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • BP's values were mentioned but not focused on during the day.

    3/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • again as valuable as one day can be. I would not decide my future career on a single days experience

    3/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • Lunch was free also - if you lived far away hotel accommodation could be paid for. There was a free shuttle bus service from the local train station. Transportation was easy.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • A networking lunch was provided - Members of the company also did talks early on in the day and stayed around after to allow you to talk to them during the 15 minute breaks that we were given.

    4/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Lunch was too short and not enough time to talk to more than one person.

    2/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • No - this was not mentioned

    1/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes - Being from a london university it was easy to get to and well worth the travel especially as it was reimbursed. For one day they could not have packed anything else into it to make it more worth while.

    5/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Science

London

September 2015


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