Female bp Discovery Week Review
at bp
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Chemical Engineering
London
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
4.1 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Experience
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
The insight week consisted mainly of presentation held by bp staff which helped us learn more about the company. This included talks from people in business resource groups to learn more about steps bp are taking towards diveristy and inclusion, to talks from engineers etc to learn more about the variety of roles available. We also heard from senior staff about the direction the company is taking towards reimagining energy. They were open to criticism and questions and answered them honestly.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was very enlightening to hear about all the roles. As the insight week was held online this year, all the different stream were combined into one e.g. trading and shipping were with the female discovery week etc which meant that we gained an even wider perspective about roles available at bp that we otherwise may not have been even aware of. For me personally I appreciated the combination of the different discovery weeks into one big cohort as I could learn more about the different roles.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I learnt a lot about the energy sector and the direction it is taking in the future. We had to present about one of the job sectors we were taught about at the end of the week which taught me a lot of skills such as communication and how to be engaging. We were given talks by people whose job is to present, which I found useful as they provided some useful tips. I also learnt how to network efficiently through learning from my peers.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
4/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
All the employees at the company that we spoke to were very open to answering any questions we had, including any criticism they faced. They were also very willing to answer any further questions we had through sharing their contact details and/or connecting on linkedin. The general company culture did seem a lot more formal than I expected, nonetheless everyone was very warm and welcoming. It seemed like a very competitive environment to work in.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I thoroughly enjoyed the insight. I had the opportunity to hear from a range of proffessionals who worked in different sectors of the business. It was a lot more interactive than I expected it to be. I especially enjoyed the guest speakers, as it was refereshing to hear from someone who does not work in that specific corportate enviroment, it was a nice break from networking. I also enjoyed the group work as it was a good way to get to know other attendants.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at bp
4/5
Would you recommend bp to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to bp
Make sure you do the video interview, they provide a lot of help with how to do it. The invitation for the video interview will come months later for some (me) so do not be disheartened if you do not recieve an invitation instantly. The video interview questions are quire generic, there aren't many bp specific questions but do prepare in case there are. It is important to have questions to ask the employees.
