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Rating
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About You
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The Company
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Everything Else
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
- 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
The insight was amazing. In 3 weeks i was able to really gain an insight , to the different areas in Shell. I gained huge exposure to the corporate environment. There other students were fantastic, we are all from different backgrounds and education disciplines.
The work given to me was important, it will be refered to later on and that makes me feel valued, because I wasnt doing work for no reason but it actually will be used to decisions in the future
Everybody i contacted about informationabout shell was really helpful and willing to have a chat with me about their role in Shell. It was brilliant i was never made to feel as those my questions were silly.
Learnt how to network, met new people,
The Company
It had a structure, at times our host buddies didnt really follow it . But there was a stucture in place.
It was relaxed, the work life balance was made clear
It wasnt paid but the invest made was in our whole experience. They paid for lunch and travel. But Shell really invested there time in us. Especially in the last week , we had many talks.
We werent treated like students but actually employees. We were giving actually workhours , having lunch the same as them and given work. It was realistic as it could be. And I am aware that once i get a full time job, it would be similar to this.
A great understanding. I really understood the work culture in Shell. Of course this will vary between companies
I really helped me decide the next few steps thatiwant to persue to start my career.
Everything Else
They paid for our travel , and food , and restaurant trips with our buddies.
I have access to the intranet, where i could look up anybody i like and set up meetings with them
Really Good
Gym, swimming,drinking etc
It was an amazing experience,even if you dont want to work for Shell, you still gain an understand on what corporate experience
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
London
August 2013