Mechanical Engineering Intern Review
at bp
Internship (1 Month+)
Mechanical Engineering
Sunbury
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
Working alongside bp team to verify and assure work done by external contractors on the topsides on ACE. Attend meetings daily to deliver project in the most agile manner.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was generally given a good amount of responsibility on the different tasks. For one task, which was high priority, I was given a lot of opportunity to take responsibility by leading it from the Mechanical team.
Other tasks, I was given freedom to ask for more responsibility when applicable.
Other tasks, I was given freedom to ask for more responsibility when applicable.
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?
Learnt about valves, piping, heat exchangers, sour service, pressure vessel packages. By doing so, I gained knowledge about various industry codes and specifications and the viability/scope to ensure safety from bp learnings.
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?
4/5
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?
There was always someone to ping/approach when stuck or unsure about the work. It was an extremely welcoming atmosphere for questions and guidance.
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?
A very welcoming and kind company undergoing change to make a real difference in the industry. People are willing to meet and talk about their experiences and role. There is a lot of opportunity to ask for work in other parts of the business. Structure is very flat and inclusive.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Was pushed during the internship and felt extremely satisfied at the end with the volume of knowledge I gained. Expanded my network and diversified my knowledge about the energy industry, so in turn, a very productive and enjoyable experience.
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
Make sure you understand the culture and code of conduct. Research the industry and the key players. Ensure you have the necessary technical knowledge but also understand that you will not have the answers to all the questions asked, so focus on your train of thought.
