Applied Sciences Summer Intern Review
at bp
Internship (1 Month+)
Science, Chemistry
Sunbury
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
5 /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
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
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.
Worked on a geochemical scientific project- sourced materials and apparatus required, planned the experiment, carried out the experiment and any pre- and post- analysis. Interacted daily with team members to organise the project but mostly worked independently. Interacted with external vendors to characterise specific data, e.g. X ray diffraction. Worked across teams to organise lab setup. Also participated in team calls and events, organising team events as well.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Quite a lot- all the final decision-making was done by myself, with the support of my team members.
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?
Planning and organisation of the project; laboratory skills (especially safety requirements); speaking up to senior members within the team (communication skills); independent thinking and decision-making for the project; presentation skills (gave many presentations to internal and external team members); report-writing skills (wrote literature reviews regarding the topic).
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?
A lot of guidance- everyone was excited and willing to help whenever possible, and very interested in the project. They offered various pieces of advice regarding planning and organising, and also which specific lab apparatus to use, etc.
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?
Everyone was very kind and understanding. The company has a strong culture of respect, and my views as an intern were properly heard by everyone. I was taken seriously throughout and my views were given proper consideration and thought. They treated me as an employee, and a full-time team member. Yet it was also fun and casual, and not too corporate.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
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 enjoyed it very much, and it was probably the best placement with the best team so far. It was challenging but was also well-supported by the team, and I could explore and test my limits and abilities in a safe environment.
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 who you are- the company culture is very welcoming, and by being yourself, you are representing how you would be at work. Also, apply if you relate and align to bp's values- these are taken very seriously, and rightly so.
