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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • A placement at BP is exceptional. I was afforded excellent training opportunities as well as given real, valuable work roles to perform. I loved every minute of it and cannot recommend the placement more.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • From the very first day my team were very welcoming and inclusive. I got on amazingly well with everyone and people were always happy to help me out whenever I needed it.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My Line Manager and other members of the team who I sought work from were extremely supportive and happy to give up their time in order to benefit me. In addition to a Line Manager and the other members of the team, Interns at BP are offered a Mentor, who provides support and guidance for issues that perhaps might not be appropriate to ask your line manager about.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • On a daily basis the workload fluctuated but was always manageable. As part of my role was dealing with clients, the workload naturally differed depending on the stage of each client on our order schedule. When the work load became too much or too little I knew I could always ask my team for support, however.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • From the very first day I was given tasks that were vital to the business and, had they not been performed by myself, would have necessitated a paid employee to be hired to perform them. Within 2 months I was trusted to single-handedly manage one aspect of the business for 2 weeks whilst my line manager was on annual leave. Even so, I still had support from other members of the team who were there if needed. At BP you're treated like an adult and expected to manage your time and responsibility accordingly.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • BP instils a strong sense of discipline and time management in to their interns and I am looking forward to taking this with me in to future education and work. My personal and social skills have also come on a long way in the time I spent at BP, which is something that has developed as a result of working closely with colleagues and clients on a daily basis.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The general atmosphere was relaxed, yet there was a clear expectation that we were here to perform a job. In quieter periods people will wander over for a chat and there were even games machines to help people unwind.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The placement was extremely well thought-out at all stages from the initial recruitment all the way through to working day-to-day and receiving training.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The company invested significantly in us before we even started work, with an induction designed to ease us in to the company. Training was provided and regular contact with HR was much appreciated.

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The Graduate opportunities at BP are amazing, with great salaries, great jobs and they're a solid platform for a future career. BP has scaled back some of its graduate positions this year, however that hasn't affected my chosen discipline. I'm hopeful for a job with BP after University.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµs/colleagues?
  • The social scene was alright, I think it largely depends on the group of interns that BP take on in your location, as well as the location you're based in.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Extremely cheap, although there was a trade off in that there wasn't much to do in the area.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Not the best within the area that I was based, however you're on placement to work and so going out isn't the most important thing. That's what Uni is for!

    2/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • The interns got involved with a number of activities outside of work, not just with BP (which included Football, Golf, Cricket and book clubs amongst other things), but also in the local area. However, again this would largely depend on the area that you're based in as some are busier than others.

    3/5

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Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2014


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