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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I enjoyed the internship experience as there was a great chance to learn about the company and contribute to the business.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Colleagues were very friendly and willing to help and support work, as well as happy to give up time to go through their roles.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I had weekly meetings with my supervisor who gave me guidance about my project work and performance throughout the internship.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Plenty to be doing - it was up to me to work as much as I could on my project, but within reasonable hours and expectations.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was asked to create a model which will be used by the BP traders, which is a big amount of responsibility at an early stage.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I have picked up a great deal of Excel skills which will be very helpful in data analysis in my fourth year project in Chemistry.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Buzzing, friendly and hard-working

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well organised, with good training set up, support and social life.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Lots of training given on excel and presentation skills. Also was able to learn via online modules available to all the interns.

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very appealing - good feedback from current graduates about the life at BP.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµs/colleagues?
  • Yes, lots of fun events like meals and drinks were available.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Expensive as in London but the salary easily covered living costs.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Good.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes, for example, charity work, poster competitions etc. organised by BP.

    3/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2015


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