Electrical Sustaining Intern Review
by Schlumberger
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.7
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
3.1
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I really enjoyed my internship. It gave me a great experience to know more about oil and gas industry. Also, I worked with very friendly and helpful people who helped me make my experience worth it. Along with working on various tools that Schlumberger works on and learning from them, I had many opportunities to attend various recreational events like canoe day out, interns' day in London, team lunches to name a few.
The best part of working at Schlumberger was that I had the opportunity to work with such friendly and amazing colleagues. Right from day one, I was being treated like a family just like any other employee who has been working there for many years. Moreover, my team organised a team lunch for my farewell at the end of the internship. This shows how well Schlumberger respects its employees no matter at what level you are working in the company.
The support from my manager and every colleague was fantastic. I was guided and helped at every point I was stuck at work.
I would say, I had a perfect desk work and lab work balance. Also, I had the freedom to take small breaks and grab a cup of coffee or relax with my colleagues in between different tasks. Along with this, I had a perfect work-life balance. I had to prioritise my own work and complete it within the given deadline. That gave me an opportunity to work as per my comfort.
I was working on real projects during my internship. This gave me immense satisfaction as my work was making a difference to company's projects.
I had got an opportunity to develop and enhance various soft skills along with technical skills. I learnt how to prioritize different projects and work on them in a structured manner. This is definitely helping me in my final year as I have 8 - 10 credit units along with 40 credit final year project to complete.
The Company
People were very friendly and encouraging.
It was very well set up. My desk and system was ready before I reached on day one. My manager had planned 5 mini projects for me during the internship period.
I am more confident and presentable now because of this experience.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
I would love to go back as a graduate in this firm.
The Culture
Yes, there were loads of opportunities to get involved. I attended various events with interns like picnic lunch, a day in London and Cambridge. Also, I attended many events with my team like Canoe day out.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
South West
October 2014
