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BP discovery day: Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering Review

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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • The day provided a good look at the work done in pangbourne for the fuels and lubricants section of BP

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Speakers were friendly and good food/expenses were provided

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Some guidance on the structure of graduate applications was given, but focus was limited as it was a joint mech engineering chemistry event

    4/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • One day wasn't long enough to develop many new skills

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • We'll structured apart from the lack of focus due to combining two disciplines in one day

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Friendly and optimistic

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • It was one day long so... It didn't

    1/5

  • 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?
  • Talks fro.m several graduate Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµs were given, and the Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµs stayed for lunch allowing time to chat afterwards

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • There were also talks from more senior people in the business to get some of the bigger picture of the company

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • It was a very good insight into working for BP in pangbourne

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • Expenses were reimbursed for travel booked through their supplier. Additional expenses forms were given for any other expenses incurred on the day


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • There was a networking lunch and also other breaks to talk to various employees including recent graduates

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • We were largely left to it

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • As part of the talks by recent graduates, extra activities were mentioned

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes, it was good fun if lacking in focus occasionally due to the different disciplines represented

    5/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering

South East

September 2014


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