Intellectual Property Intern Review

by Shell

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed it though I did not have a huge variety of work thanks to the fact I had one large project to undertake in my time there.

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

    • My colleagues were great, however due to the nature of my internship I was placed in a department where no one else was undertaking work in the same area as me. Therefore I did not have the opportunity to gain much assistance from anyone on a regular basis. However from a social point of view, everyone was very welcoming!

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

    • My supervisor was very good, even though he worked in a different part of the country and was constantly travelling. Always happy to help even when he was extremely busy.

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

    • Occasionally I struggled with boredom thanks to the monotony that ultimately comes with excessive excel work.

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

    • I was working independently for a lot of my time in Shell, and was given administration responsibilities from my first week.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I improved my excel, report writing and presentation skills, as well as gaining an understanding of how to get into my industry of choice. This was all thanks to informal conversations with those in the office in that industry. Everyone was very willing to give me the time of day.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Work hard and play hard!

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

    • No issues with communicating with HR etc and contacting my boss beforehand. The interview process was also very well arranged etc

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

    • Many of the courses I did were online etc, and therefore required little effort on behalf of my boss. However I was given huge amounts of helpful material to help me understand engine and fuel jargon I was using on a daily basis.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I will hopefully be given another years internship with the company in a similar position. However the nature of my future career means Shell will not employ in that role as I will take many years to qualify which Shell will not fund.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, though everyone was spread out around London, so socialising was sometimes hard to organise.

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

    • London is expensive, but Shell pays well so not a huge issue.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good pubs etc in Canary Wharf and all of London to enjoy!

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • If you take the time to do so it's very easy.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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