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Mechanical engineering intern Review

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Internship (1 Month+)

Mechanical Engineering

Sunbury

Review Submitted: November 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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - 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.
Catching up with the team on what activities need to be completed and which are behind. Supporting my line manager with their workload and help support package close out. Also providing safety moments for the team to learn from.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given plenty of responsibility during the internship but not so much that I became overwhelmed.
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?
Professional skils- communication.
Developing my technical drawing interpretation skills.
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?
Again I received plenty and if I needed more help I was encouraged to ask and given plenty of people to ask.
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?
Even though it was virtual it was a very support and friendly atmosphere.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
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?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed it and so much I'll be coming back for a graduate role.
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
Get involved in the social activities.
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