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Well Intern Review

by bp

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • A great experience to enhanceboth practical and technical knowledge. A brilliant company to work for.

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

    • Everyone in the team really welcomed me and made a concious effort to make me feel welcome. Generally colleagues, despite their rank, would go out of thee way to help me.

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

    • I was given primary control over where to take the project. When I needed suppot all I had to do was ask.

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

    • Good working hours with the flexi Friday (every other Friday off). There was a good amount of time to finish the project and a good number of meetings to break up the day. There was enough time to attend meetings that maybe weren't directly relevant to my project allowing me see how other departments and team work.

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

    • I was given responsibility for where I took my project. I was given a half page brief and then it was my responsibility to investigate the potential solutions to the problem given to me.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • We were given lots of training. I attended a half day presantation skills session which provided some useful feedback. BP also have very good access to other sources of training, whether that is online tests available on IPIMS, or through one on one white board sessions with my mentor.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The department I worked in, Wells, was a great place to be based. Most people are very passionate about there job and we were given opportunitiesto mix as a team. This included an away day at an outdoor activites center.

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

    • Generally good. I was promptly notified after progressing to the next stage of each assessment round.

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

    • The resources needed to complete work were all available, as was training and development if needed.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Very appealing!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most people live the same university halls in Aberdeen so there was a great social scene amoung interns including plenty of nights out.

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

    • The cost of living in Aberdeen is above average. Taxis and accomodation are both expensive.

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

    • Very good. Good selection from 西瓜视频 night clubs to cocktail bars.

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

    • 5 a side football was arranged twice a week as were other activites.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

Scotland

September 2013

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