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
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Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
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?
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
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?
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
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?
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- 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