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Well Data Foundations Summer 2021 Digital Intern Review

at bp

Internship (1 Month+)

Product Design

London/Sunbury

Review Submitted: September 2021

Overall Rating

4.6 /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 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.8/5 - Company Culture
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.
role: digital intern working in a data science squad on one of the bp products
As teams are generally split US/UK meetings tend to start after midday.
Mornings were dedicated to research and independent work (online learning/training at first and then programming, preparing presentations, testing digital products). Most of this time (60% is spent on your intern project(s) and the rest on smaller tasks).
Afternoons were spent in meetings - daily standups and also time with specialists discussing the products or getting help / asking questions.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a project related to the product my team was working on in view of adding a new feature, and also some admin responsibilities within the team as well as access to other teams and work opportunities (smaller projects/tasks) with them. I was working independently and my work given the same amount of consideration as permanent employees- I was able to interact with stakeholders and present my work at reviews.
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?
bp gives access to Coursera and LinkedIn learning. There are also trainings available in-house, some of which are exclusive to interns or interns and challengers, others which are open to all and require signups (and sometimes have waitlists) and some available online (learning paths and Communities of Practice)
Skills gained (through a combination of experience and learning opportunities):
- programming and working in an Agile product development team
- introduction to PowerBI
- introduction to specialist software (Petrel)
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?
4/5
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?
weekly: check-ins with my line manager and challenger buddy
daily (barring Fridays): standups with my supervisor and teams
It was easy to set up meetings with my supervisor and key team members to discuss my project. This was also the case with other bp employees who were recommended for help with specific issues. Everyone I encountered was respectful and open to helping
admin/tech issues were always addressed same day / asap by EC team
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?
- Friendly, open and positive atmosphere during the entire internship
- Interesting lunch & learn events each week, and access to some challenger events and socials
- Office spaces were very pleasant. Desks were easy to book and access was made clear before attending
No pressure at all to work long hours/weekends
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
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?
Great team and work environment. Did not feel competitive and high-quality learning/skills development opportunities were great for exploring new interests without fear of failing or falling behind. Felt like a really good insight into what actual working life at the company is like
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

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 honest about your opinions on the company and what you think about their recruitment/policy as they are interested in knowing how we feel. Make genuine evaluations of different reinvent initiatives and how you think the company should aim for net zero
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