Intern - Trading & Supply Review
at Shell
Internship (1 Month+)
Market Research
London
Review Submitted: September 2023
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I advised the biomethane trading team on regulations in Europe. On a daily basis I was working on a project that gave an overview of different routes to market in different countries based on regulations.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
A lot. You’ll get a lot of responsibility in working on your project
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I improved my analytical skills and learned to work better in a team. I also learnt a lot about the energy sector and biomethane in specific
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Just the right amount. I could come to my line manager if I needed anything but he gave me freedom to work on the project. Occasional feedback made sure I worked in the right way
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is very cooperative and friendly. People are generous with there time and willing to explain a lot to you. It helps with learning and promotes an environment where you can ask questions. The diversity & skillpool is amazing - you’re always talking to someone that has an interesting story
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
A lot. Felt I learned a lot - both about the sector and about myself. Apart from learning the people have been very friendly and made sure I had a good time
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Shell
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Shell to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Shell
Have an open mindset and be willing to learn a lot. Another point is make sure that you know what value you can add to the company
