Summer Inter, Procurement & Supply Chain Management (PSCM) Review
by bp
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.8
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The Company
4.4
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The Culture
2.3
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Gained very good insight into the functioning of the Oil & Gas industry, particularly useful given current economic conditions. Given good training in industry standard procurement and supply chain management e-tools, gained in-depth knowledge of what a procurement function does.
The Company
Given economic situation, there is some degree of uncertainty over many individuals' positions in the firm, and as such this meant a somewhat sombre environment around the office. Within teams, however, a good atmosphere and the opportunity to build good relationships.
Very closely monitored by HR to ensure that we were always getting the best out of our internships.
Dependent on what sort of line manager you have, personally I had a very good experience, and felt the team was willing to invest time and effort whenever possible.
Subsidised Canteen
Financial Bonus
Lots of options to consider, many areas to go into on the graduate 'Challenger' scheme (3 year programme).
The Culture
Plenty of pubs around Sunbury/Feltham, not that anyone would want to hang around the area at night.
Sunbury not exactly amazing - well actually terrible - but a short train ride towards Richmond or into Central London (25 mins) and you can have a good night!
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
International
August 2009
