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Petrophysics Intern Review

by bp

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • It was a great experience overall, with solid technical challenges and a very supportive atmosphere.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My team were fantastic - I was made to feel exceptionally welcome, and I was given a very important project to work on.

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

    • My line manager provider direct support on the technical challenges, and there was a mentor system to make sure the internship was smooth sailing from a pastoral point of view.

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

    • I had a great work/life balance! I had enough work to keep me busy during the day, yet I was completely free in the evenings and on the weekends to do other things.

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

    • I felt valued by the team, as I had a technially important peice of work to do that had a very significant effect on the commercial viabiltiy of the whole project.

    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 internship was useful in developing analytical skills, and was exceptional in developing soft skills such as communication, networking, and time management.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was supportive and enjoyable, yet not too distracting. My colleagues were always up for chatting about any issue I wanted to bring up, and were very friendly.

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

    • The application process was brilliantly managed by the human resources department, and any admin issues were resolved really quickly. The management was seamless.

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

    • I was made to feel very valued, and it was clear that the company had invested a great deal of time and effort in choosing the right candidates.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • BP has a great graduate scheme that is highly renowned, which is a great motivation to undertake the internship.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement 西瓜视频s/colleagues?

    • The social scene in Sunbury was ok, although organisation was a challenge as the site wasn't that close to central London.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is relatively expensive, although the internship paid well enough to cover any social expenses without worry.

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

    • The business centre in Sunbury does not have any nightlife, although London is within reach.

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

    • There were plenty of centrally-organised projects to get involved in, such as shadow schemes, newsletter projects, and video competitions.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Science

London

September 2013

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