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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • The insight was fun yet informative, providing Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµs with a taste of what BP offer. At no point did it feel challenging or stressful.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • The day was planned out extremely well, utilizing the available time extremely well. The environment was friendly and welcoming, beginning with a series of ice breaker exercises followed by a fun game to get us all thinking. Later on we were shown around the headquarters and met with different people.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • A good portion of the insight day was dedicated towards the internship application process and interviews. We were given clear tips on how to approach each situation.

    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 don't feel what I learned would help my degree directly. However when applying for internships and other such opportunities, the knowledge I have gained during the day will benefit me greatly.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • The day had a very clear structure, making use of every minute I was there.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The general atmosphere was friendly and relaxed.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • BP were focused on teaching us how to apply for internships and how to conduct ourselves during interviews.

    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?
  • Despite being told by the employees what working for BP is like, I wasn't able to make a solid judgement as to what it would be like for me to work for them.

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • A lot, BP were transparent in this regard telling us what the relationship between employees is like, showing us how they work alongside each other and taking us through the offices to show the environment in which they work.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • Unfortunately I'm still undecided as to what career path I would like to go into, even though this event was greatly useful in showing me what a career with BP would be like.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I have been told I will be reimbursed for my expenses, however during the time of writing this feedback, I was not reimbursed my expenses.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes, during lunch and throughout the day we were able to sit and talk with the employees and discuss any queries we had.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • They weren't explicitly networking opportunities, but good.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes, we were told about extracurricular activities the employees partake in such as rugby.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes I would, it would provide said friend with a clear idea of what BP can offer them and provide them with useful skills for internship applications and interviews.

    5/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

June 2015


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