BP Discovery Day: Chemistry & Process Engineering Review

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Was really informative! My favourite part was the presentations by the graduate engineers and chemists. It showed how varied work can be in BP.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • They were all friendly on the tours and what were informative in what they showed us, which I am unable to mention due to the confidentiality statement you have to sign at the start of the day.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • As this was a discovery day it was more insight focused, any queries i had about the company and working there i felt were answered honestly.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • It allowed me to be around engineers of different disciplines as well as chemists.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Very well structured, we were given a programme of what would be happening throughout the day and it was well stuck to!

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Really positive, the graduates were open to talk about their experiences in BP, thoughts about living in Hull and the transition from University to career. BP really demonstrated the work environment staff work in and how much can vary depending on what the job role is. Discovery days are something i hope other companies are inspired to do and i would reccommend this to people looking for career options in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • This was a discovery day, so in terms of training investment, we were given a safety demonstration of the prohibited items within the plant, as well as areas in

    4/5

  • 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?
  • They had a 'day in the life' approach to what graduates did full time. They were explained, how the hours worked in certain job roles can change and how flexible they are.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Was very helpful, they showed us around facilities in which the staff were working, so we were able to see how they communicate with each other.

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • It has definitely made me consider working in Petrochemicals, i will be applying for a placement at the end of the year!

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • As well as paying for my train ticket there and back, they gave discovery day participants an expenses form to reimburse taxi fares, they also gave us BP hoodies at the end!


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • It was a range of employees from the company, from senior engineers and chemists to people just starting out in the company

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • We were given an hour in lunch to network with staff, so although it was beneficial, it would have been useful to have a little more time to talk to everyone rather than just one or two people.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • They spent quite a lot of time detailing the city of Hull and what people get up to outside of work

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Anyone unsure about BP, or the oil/gas industry on a whole i will definitely recommend, really good day out, really interesting, i had fun!

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Voluntary

North East

April 2014


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