Anadarko Petroleum Engineering Intern Reviews

Pros

Great Atmosphere and environment. Pay was amazing and just the overall experience was awesome!

Cons

Well, it was bought out by Oxy, so I would assume it is not the same anymore.

Pros

*Autonomy- You get an entire project that actually will be utilized by the company to yourself *Access- Nothing and no one is off limits. You can schedule meetings with managers and directors and really get to know the company from the inside out. *Training- No other internship provides as much hands on experience. *Culture- They love the interns and it shows. You will be spoiled! *Schedule- You can work a 9/80 schedule--> Every other Friday off!

Cons

*Out in the Woodlands- Long commute if you live in Houston and lots of traffic at the end of the day *Pay- Might be slightly lower (like 5-10%) than some big firms HOWEVER the bonus averages everything out. *Job opportunities- At this time, oil and gas is obviously low so hiring has taken a bit of a hit. HOWEVER, they are always seeking college hires and they do intend to hire at least a couple of people out of the intern groups every year.

Pros

Field Experience Spend the first 20 days learning about different components about the industry and operations through a hands-on experience in the field. Project is worthwhile and meaningful The people are awesome. Other employees try very hard to incorporate you in both work and social settings Culture promotes collaboration, creative thinking, and challenging the status quo. Good pay for an intern Drive time to office very short

Cons

Only one other intern Smaller office Not having a company vehicle to ride to the field. Required tagging along with an engineer, foremen, or operator.

Pros

Every single person I worked with at Anadarko was kind and treated me as a fellow employee instead of just some intern. The project they assign you is a real problem that needs to be fixed and it's equivalent to a typical project given to a production engineer. It was a very realistic look into the day to day work of a production engineer. You are given a mentor to help guide you through your work and the whole team is always there to help and answer questions. I couldn't have asked for a better internship experience.

Cons

Some employees, while great people, aren't the best mentors and shouldn't be assigned an intern.

Pros

I interned with Anadarko for two years, and it was a great experience. I can say with certainty that Anadarko has a long term outlook and commitment to their intern program. The work was useful and educational. No paper-filing, coffee runs, or death-by-spreadsheet...I was doing real work with real responsibility. The program is well organized, with numerous activities to keep the interns engaged with the company and networking with other employees.

Cons

No cons really. I would say that if you're not a self-starting type of person who can seek out direction if none is provided, or ask for help when needed, then you may not have a good experience here.

Pros

One of the better industry companies you can work for. Fantastic work ethics and people. Competitive salaries and benefits that you won't get in some of the larger companies Long term employees, which means they're happy where they're at.

Cons

Interns are sometimes given projects that are not always very relevant to making the company money. That translates sometimes in not receiving an offer, especially when commodity prices are low.

Pros

Loved working with this company for the summer. They live and breathe their core values at every asset. I found it really easy to relate to the majority of the employees there. When they interview and hire, they look for a certain type of person and you can notice the employees are quite similar throughout the company -- determined, innovative, and passionate.

Cons

Just like with any job in the oil and gas industry, times can become quite tight. It'll be very difficult and competitive to secure a job with the current commodity pricing.

Pros

Relaxed work environment, plenty of opportunity for breaks. That latitude to work at your own pace makes it easy to get work done while you're in the office. People on the team were great and always willing to bend over backwards to help.

Cons

Offices were a bit warm at times, especially on Monday mornings. I had an interior office with no window, so it got pretty stuffy over the weekend with the A/C turned up.

Pros

Overall, my experience with APC has been fantastic. I have had the opportunity to work for other companies of various size, but APC surpassed them all. From the people and culture at work, to the applicable work projects, this experience has been one I recommend to any student looking for a fulfilling internship.

Cons

Overall, there is nothing really negative about the company. I have worked for other companies and this experience has surpassed all of my other experiences.

Pros

Great exposure to the oil & gas industry, not just for accounting but operationally as well. Fantastic experience and highly recommended.

Cons

It is big oil, and the stigma goes along with it. If you have environmental friends and family, you might want to take a second look.