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Mechanical Engineering Summer Intern Review

at bp

Internship (1 Month+)

Mechanical Engineering

Sunbury

Review Submitted: September 2021

Overall Rating

4.5 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I was working on a project nearing the execute stage and so I mainly reviewed supplier documentation, checked bp standards and values were being met and witnessed the factory assessment tests of packages.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I felt like I was given a reasonable amount of responsibility given the short period that I was with the team and the company
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed my presentation and business communication skills, I have also learnt and understood how a package progresses from order to shipment for construction. As well as this I learnt how to prioritise work and some technical knowledge, e.g. reading P&IDs and using new document storage sites.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
5/5
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?
I received an adequate amount, if I needed support I was encouraged to ask but I was also not given work which tested me to a point beyond my capabilities very often.
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?
Everyone is so friendly and welcoming! You feel like everyone wants you to do well and there is no judgement when you ask questions or need support.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed the internship despite it being virtual, I think there could have been an opportunity to set up groups of interns with similar disciplines to create some social atmosphere but it still worked really well!
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 bp
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend bp to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to bp
Be calm and use the experience as something to learn from. Make sure you're ready to answer technical questions but also show your people skills and how you communicate and include others.
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