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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • It was very enjoyable to get to know more about the oil and gas industry through a business simulation event.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Everyone at BP was welcoming and polite.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • There were current employees of BP to help during the event. There were also presentations on different aspects of the oil and gas industry that also really helped me learn.

    4/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • It doesn't help with my degree studies but it gave me plenty of soft skills development such as communication, confidence etc.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • The event was structured and organised very well.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The atmosphere was relaxed and the staff were vibrant and did not mind having fun.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • This was only a 3 day event but all expenses were paid for by BP.

    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?
  • The insight was helpful because I spoke to a member of BP that was doing a chemistry role (which is the subject that I currently study). I gained a lot of information on what it is like to work at BP and it was very positive.

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • The insight definitely helped me understand the company culture, everyone was very kind and polite.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • The content was valuable because I found what what chemists can do at BP and there are a wide variety of potential careers at BP.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • BP reimbursed all my travel expenses and the hotel.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • There were a number of current BP employees willing to talk to me about their jobs and they also gave out their contact details if there were any future questions.

    4/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • There was a free bar and there was plenty of time to network and socialize.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • There are plenty of other opportunities such as sports clubs, gym and socials outside of work.

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Definitely, it is a fantastic insight and I learnt so much about the oil and gas industry and just how complex and fast paced it is.

    5/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Engineering, Science

South East

April 2014


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