Summer Analyst Review
at Shell
Internship (1 Month+)
Engineering
London
Review Submitted: January 2022
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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 was required to be on site 4 days a week and in the office one day a week. This role involved both physical work and office work. The physical work revolved around observing and contributing to the extraction of natural gas from their London site, while Fridays were reserved for reflecting on what improvements could be made to these processes. These suggestions were both for the company as a whole and our own individual work.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility from the very beginning of my placement. This was mainly on site and was supplemented by office sessions on Fridays. Shell invested a lot into our learning and development. They did so for obvious reasons - to invite us to return full time and be well equipped to do a full time job, but also because they recognize the need for graduates to gain the necessary workplace skills to succeed.
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 was able to apply the skills I had learnt in Excel to my Masters' project. Beyond that, I was able to decide that I wanted to enter the energy industry upon graduation, and I am glad that the insight gave me a direct route into the company without any further applications. This is especially because I found it difficult to find a summer internship during my undergraduate years, and without this I would have struggled to find a job upon graduation from my Masters.
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?
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 was given a lot of guidance - partly for safety reasons but also because I was not expected to know too much about the natural industry - although a willingness to learn was expected of me. This support involved shadowing to online courses and safety training, all of which equipped me well for my full time job. My line manager was always on hand to support me if I had any questions about the nature of the work.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The insight helped me to understand the companies culture very well. Shell aim to provide a consistent service for all users in the UK, and this is embodied in their values. We were reminded of these values throughout - from the application process to the final interviews we had at the end of our placement. There is often a perception that the industry is immoral but Shell make sure that they humanise their approach to extracting natural gas.
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?
5/5
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 did enjoy the insight very much - it was a good insight into what life as an engineer at Shell entails. Shell are always looking for people with strong scientific or engineering skills to join them. I was made to feel welcome at all times and they invited me back for a full time position. Moreover, I made a lot of friends both in the role and also from where I was staying throughout the summer.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Shell
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Shell to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Shell
Do not stress about the technical nature of the application process. It is mainly the interview that differentiates candidates for a summer internship role. The assessors know that almost all applicants have the technical skills necessary to succeed through their degrees and are looking for people who have the knowledge to apply these skills in a real world environment. Potential is more important than experience at this stage. Emphasise how your extra curricular activities have helped you to achieve this.
