Research Geophysicist Review

by Schlumberger

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Writing my master thesis with Westerngeco was a very interesting experience. I worked with enthusiastic colleagues on developing cutting edge technologies for seismic industry.

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

    • Right from the start I was an important member of the research team who was empoered to steer the direction into which research on my topic went.

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

    • The office environment was very open and I could go and ask my supervisor or others for help with complex situations. At one point I had the whole department infront of my computer screen helping me figure out what something was.

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

    • I could choose my daily routine myself and was given ample of time to explore the various facets of my research project. Towards the end of my master thesis things becamse slightly more hectic, this was however my own fault and not the companies.

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

    • Right from the start I was in charge of myresearch project within certain bounds. Based on the results I generated I was given the opportunity to choose into which direction the reasearch project should go.

    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 received a taste of what research in an industrial environment is like and was given the chance to work with advanced seismic data. I believe the skills I developed will really help me in the geophysical industry.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere was productive. Everyone had their own goals and went about realizing them. As I was working in a research department people were motivated to explore their subject matter and apply their insights to real world problem. Hence people were generally very enthusiastic.

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

    • From sart to finish it was very well organized. Although I was given alot of free reign with respect to how my master thesis developed there was a well structured time line in the background which kept me on track. The other administartive procedure were all seamless, as HR was always willing to help.

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

    • Although I was not given direct training I was given the time at work to intensify my understanding of the subject matter at hand. In essence I was given the time to train myself in what ever tools would be necessary to complete the project.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • After my masters I decided to do a PhD, but after that I will definitely apply for a position at Schlumberger.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The general social scene was very nice. Most Wednesdays there was "Wednesday is a good day for drinks" and during the weekend I would meet up with my fellow interns.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • As I am not from the U.K. I can't really give a good opinion on the price of living. However living in Crawley was definitely cheaper than London.

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

    • There is some pretty awesome nightlife in London. However Crawley itself is a bit dull.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were activities you could do. At work you could play football during lunchtime for example. There were sports facilites close to my company paid accomodations as well.

    3/5
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Science

London

November 2013

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