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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I thought the day was excellent, good variety of speakers and people available to talk to and a good variety of activities throughout the day

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I thought all the speakers were very encouraging and seemed genuinely keen to help and answer any questions.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Talking to the current graduates was excellent as it provided a more informal opportunity to find out more about BP and what a potential job or placement would entail.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The main advice from the graduates was to really understand the fundamental concepts and core subjects and everything will fall in place from there.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • I think the morning was a long time to sit still and listen, it would have been nice to get out and about a bit more and see more of the offices and find out what more senior people do day to day.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The atmosphere was excellent, very laid back, relaxed and friendly. The games were good and the tours were good.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I thought the trips the ACE suite and HIVE were excellent parts of the day and provided real insight to how the oil and gas industry has evolved.

    5/5

  • 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 think the lunchtime chat and presentation from the graduates was excellent and provided more detail and personal accounts of what it was like to work there and the experiences they had gained.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Their is a culture of safety of BP and that is clear by walking around and chatting to the employees. There is also a friendly and supportive culture and this was expressed by the current graduates.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • I would definitely be keen to apply to an internship next year.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • My travel expenses were paid by BP upfront which is ideal.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes the lunch meeting was very good. The tour also allowed opportunity to speak to more senior level engineers.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • The graduates were very helpful in answering questions about the application process and their day to day jobs and any beneficial experiences they had gained being offshore etc.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • The graduates organise trips and outings as a group.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • It was a great day and provided great insight into BP and the oil and gas industry in general.

    5/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

April 2014


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