ITS Systems Intern Review

by Schlumberger

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The reason I enjoyed my internship so much was primarily because of the friends I made among the other interns and permanent staff. Cambridge was also a great place to live for a year.

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

    • For the majority our opinions and work efforts were valued by all the staff we helped.

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

    • My manager played a guidance role and would be available to help me if I required it but mainly I was left to get on with my projects and tasks.

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

    • work loads varied dramatically day by day. During some events I was working late multiple nights in a row.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Full access and control to business critical systems as well as to confidential information. I felt very trusted.

    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'm taking my degree down a very software development heavy route. My placement mainly consisted of general IT work.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • I was in an office with two other interns and we got along very well. The intern community for the whole site was very active and friendly.

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

    • Schlumberger employee a lot of interns so they were well prepared and all training was quick and relatively painless

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

    • Training was provided where necessary through internal and external training events

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have been told they would like to place me somewhere in the company if I'm willing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Mainly during the summer as that is when the number of interns peaked but there was always something to do.

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

    • Cambridge is very expensive but the placement was well paid

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 4 or 5 main clubs and lots of very good pubs. Had lots of very good nights out.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Cambridge as a city has a lot going on. I joined a few sports clubs and Schlumberger held social events frequently

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Information Technology

South East

July 2013

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