Drilling Internship at SGR Review

by Schlumberger

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It was very enjoyable with many new interesting people to meet and lots to learn.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was always willing to help and provide their full support when needed.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager was very helpful in pointing me in the right direction and providing both technical and social guidance throughout my placement.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There is always something going on but its rarely routine work making it very interesting.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I got to run several projects nearly entirely under my own supervision and I was responsible for several tasks which others relied on me for.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I gained plenty of technical and practical skills to complement the theory covered at university.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • People were hard working but always up for a laugh and some banter too.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There was no defined structure but work really came up on its own and even without a definite table of tasks, things developed by themselves into fairly organized tasks.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Other than training on site, I was also allowed to attend seminars to learn more about how to use software such as Matlab and Labview.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is plenty of opportunities to travel and to change career paths to suit my liking.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Regular outings and events were organized by the healthy intern body on site, as well as by the social club committee.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cambridge is expensive for housing. It has many green areas and pubs and other attractions for socializing however.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I don't really enjoy nighlife that much in general.

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • With lots of green areas Cambridge offers plenty of opportunities for walks, cycle trips and outdoor sports.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Education/Teaching, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Science

East of England

July 2013

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