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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    3.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Brilliant experience: met some great people and learnt a lot about the oil & gas industry, as well as about the company itself. The BP representatives were very friendly and helpful.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Even in the awkward early stages of meeting new people, the BP employees were very kind and engaging: everyone was able to mingle without feeling left out.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • The conference was very intensive but there were always at least two people from the company on hand to offer guidance on the simulation. They didn't "spoon feed" us either: we were merely given hints and tips so that we could actually make the decisions ourselves. Making mistakes wasn't shameful, in fact they said that people learn more from making mistakes.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I felt that my communication skills and public speaking skills were strengthened during this conference. Having been faced with a new group of faces and a very alien simulation, I had to find the confidence to approach the issues head-on: I didn't think I would be able to do it, but it turned out to be a great experience.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • There was a timetable that was stuck to very well so I always knew where I should be and what I was doing. The two and a half days were absolutely packed (early morning until late at night!).

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • I really enjoyed the experience: I would definitely consider working for BP.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • It was a short insight event so I don't feel as though I had one-to-one training, but they were great at encouraging team work.

    3/5

  • 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?
  • I learnt that there's much more to the oil & gas industry than meets the eye: what we see in the petrol stations is a mere percentage of the work BP does. I also learnt about the upstream industry in great detail - my degree and skill set would put me in the downstream sector so it was very interesting to find out about the upstream business.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • All the representatives were very friendly and the graduates who had volunteered to speak to us also reinforced this perception of the workplace.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • BP seems to be a very friendly and welcoming company: I can definitely see myself working for them in the future.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • All travel expenses were covered, and they set us up in a nice hotel for the conference too (food and accommodation all included).


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • There were graduates as well as people from the recruitment teams, and a few industry reps as well.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • As with all new experiences the first few moments are daunting but our hosts were very sociable and by the first evening I had made a good few friends and was able to have a general conversation with the BP people too.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • The graduates tend to socialise a lot (meals out, clubs, ski trips) and there are on-site facilities for sports and leisure.

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • It is a great opportunity to learn more about the company and to meet the people who work there to get a feel for the atmosphere.

    3/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Business Management, Financial Management

London

October 2013


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