Scientific software engineer Review

by Schlumberger

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Overall a very good experience, mainly thanks to the great supervision.

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

    • Regular meetings & feedback.

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

    • Supervisor and manager provide feedback when necessary and are always available for questions.

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

    • Lots of freedom to plan my own time, as long as deadlines are met.

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

    • I was given enough responsibility to be able to conduct my research.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Mainly thanks to my supervisor I got the chance to learn a lot.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A mix between exciting (new research) and relaxed (freedom).

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

    • Good introduction at the start of my internship.

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

    • I was given the chance to attend a conference.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

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

    • I would definitely be interested, and we have recently started talking about future opportunities..

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I got the feeling that there is little integration between interns of different departments.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The area is quite expensive, but this is not on Schlumberger.

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

    • Some pubs, but the main entertainment is in Oxford.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not actively encouraged, which I would have liked, but the sports and social club provides some opportunities.

    3/5
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Computer Science, Science

South East

July 2013

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