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Rating
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About You
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The Company
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Everything Else
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 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?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
- 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
It was a really valuable opportunity to learn about the firm, it's really important knowing that BP is spread out over a large global arena and has important contacts and assets worldwide making it the largest provider of heat and light to the world!
I'll say one thing, the CEO of the firm came at the end during the networking reception and he made an effort to speak to every Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ in attendance! It was an amazing experience to be there, and the staff at the firm were all incredibly friendly and all eager to get to know you and share their experiences!
It was incredibly helpful! They all made an effort to make us feel incredibly comfortable throughout the day, introduce us to other grad schemers, hear about their experiences, and also receive some advice and tips on applications and also about the key aspects of their role at the firm.
It's always important to have inside knowledge about how an oil and gas company works, especially when learning about the market in which they operate. More so, that kind of knowledge is incredibly invaluable with applications to the firm. Knowing the how all the cogs work in bringing petrol to our petrol stations etc.
The Company
It was quite well structured. It was incredibly helpful to have a trading game to understand what goes on in IST in a simplified way. It was also a great bonding opportunity to get to know the other grad schemers, and apply our existing knowledge behind it.
It was incredibly friendly! Everyone was very nice and really made an effort to make us all feel comfortable and welcomed. Networking had to be the best part of the night because we really got to see so many people from across the firm, with different levels of experience. Everyone from the most senior to the newest starters were keen to talk to us
They really went out of their way to inform us about the application process and what they were looking for in potential candidates. At the same time they really helped give us tips and hints on how to perform well in the recruitment process.
I spent the best part of an hour talking to a grad schemer, who really explained the role, her experience, the best and worst parts of the role. It was a real eye opener and she really did sell the firm to me
It was extremely helpful! Seeing all these people from around the firm at the end, all there to talk to you and engage with you was proof enough that it's an extremely welcoming and friend,y place to work. The hierarchy is flat in the firm, you spend time talking to anyone, and it's usually the seniors that will reach out to you and ask you how you're doing.
It was really helpful in understanding the industry, and what roles are available in the firm. It's a firm I'd definitely like to apply to purely because of it's amazing culture, and the great time I've had.
Everything Else
All travel/accommodation expenses were reimbursed fully. I only had to email the tickets.
There were talks from both graduates and higher up specialists and managers which were extremely insightful!
Really great, everyone was willing to answer questions and there were plenty of people to talk to.
Many of the sites that BP has, have gyms or outdoor activities that you can get involved in. Also, it is possible to get involved in campus teams as an employee which I thought would be brilliant.
The experience is fantastic and will definitely sway you if you're unsure as to whether to apply or not.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
London
June 2015