Manufacturing Intern Review

by Schlumberger

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The placement was a thoroughly rewarding year, I was made to feel a part of Schlumberger and had a role that held lots of responsibility. It provided a great insight into Schlumberger and working life.

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

    • I feel everyone went above and beyond to make me feel as part of the team.

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

    • Very well structured placement with clear goals.

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

    • With various projects I was kept very busy, perhaps a little too busy at the end of the placement, but never felt that I was overloaded or overworked.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given responsibilities from building tools to running training courses.

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

    • It has helped my business understanding greatly and I feel has set my up very well for the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I found the manufacturing department had the best atmosphere in the office, however compared to previous work places, it was an extremely professional, quiet and serious atmosphere.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • When starting the placement I was detailed with what projects I'd be given throughout the year.

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

    • There was a lot of training courses through the placement, from fire fighting to presentation skills, A lot of training was given to improve on weaker areas highlighted in the quarterly reviews.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The quarterly reviews let you know how you're achieving and a final internship form filled in by management informs of job prospects once graduated.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • With the office being in the middle of know where, everyone was scattered around Gloucestershire meaning that there was a very small social scene.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Depending where you live it can be extremely cheap.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Gloucester was very poor, but going out in Cheltenham more than made up for it.

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

    • The employees club ran many events, from weekly sports to Gliding, Paint balling and Clay Pigeon Shooting.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design

West Midlands

July 2013

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