Geoscientist Review

by Centrica

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly Enjoyed

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

    • Mutual Respect

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

    • Friendly relationship and guidence

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

    • Always had work, but was relaxed environment

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

    • Full responsibility on reservoir evaluation

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

    • Use on industry standard software vital for entry into oil and gas industry

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • hard working but relaxed

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

    • My department was organised but communication between my department and the placement team could have been better. Emails were often lost or missing.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Training on various software

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

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

    • Very

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes

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

    • Accomodation was supplied, food and drink was fairly cheap

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

    • Small city so nightlife was average

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

    • Often work socials

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2013

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