ISM- INTERVIEW ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

Student Name:
Printed Name of Person
Interviewed:
Role of Individual:

Zebin Dholasaniya

Period:

7th

Raheem Momin

Place of Business:

_X_Mentor ___Other Professional #1 ___Other Professional #2

OneSubsea: A Cameron and Schlumberger Company

Business Address:

4646 West Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77041

Phone Number:

(832) 725 0478

Date of Interview:

April 7th, 2015

Type of Interview: _X_ In Person ___ Telephone* ___Email*

*Documentation Required (Attach E-mail to Interview Verification Page)

1. For someone working in your field, please describe the fantasies versus realities of the job.
(fantasy vs. reality)
The work of a Financial Analyst might at first be considered relaxed, seeing as most people believe business
professionals work their allotted hours within the company and not outside of the workplace. The truth of the
matter is that even within the business profession, some work has to be completed at home. Some might assume
that business professionals only have a desk job, but there is more to the job responsibilities than simple working
with computers and numbers. The reality is that this job can be tedious and largely numerical. However, my
mentor enjoys doing what he worked hard through school for.
2. What is your current educational level? What continuing education and training are required?
(educational level and requirements)
My mentors current educational level for occupation as a Financial Analyst is a Bachelor in Accounting and a
Bachelor in Finance.
There is no continuing education required. However, a Master of Finance or Administration Degree will greatly
assist in order to receive a promotion or a higher paying job. Many people choose to get certified as Financial
Analyst and that is an available option.
3. Please describe the typical day to day activities of someone working in your field.
(day-to-day activities)
My mentor has various different job responsibilities and duties as a Financial Analyst. He is in charge of keep
track of the different aspects of a project. For example, he has to calculate how much money went into
engineering the equipment (Christmas trees, manifolds, wellheads), how much human labor and time went into
creating the equipment, and what material went into the completion of the project. He logs in the time each
employee spent on an oil and gas project into the APS System.
My mentor also spends time comparing sales and cost of the product and purchases in order to calculate each of
the different revenues for the specific projects undertaken by the company. Companies (British Petroleum, Exxon,
Chevron etc) are informed by my mentors calculations which employee dedicates the most time to the project
and based on this commitment, these companies may choose which OneSubsea employees they would like to hire
for their specific projects under OneSubsea.
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My mentor gathers the data from the quality check of the engineered products. In other words, he keeps the
information from how well the equipment the company engineered words in term of pressure, bullet proof,
controls, and mechanics.
My mentor assists in preparing the companys financial statement. He utilizes the companys budget and spending
to keep track of the businesss performance and
4. How secure are you in your current position? What do you think is the future of your field?
(job security)
My mentor believes that he sees himself as secure in his current position. He hopes that in the coming years he is
able to continue working with OneSubsea, for the future of the business field and oil and gas industry seems
rewarding.
5. What is a typical (average or lowest to highest) salary of someone working in your field?
(salary)
A Financial Analyst typically makes on average $63, 800.
The lowest paid salary is most likely about $47,000.
The highest paid salary is most likely $150,000.
6. What potential for growth is there in your field?
(growth potential)
My mentor believes that the job outlook for his field of work will be tremendous in the coming years. The Oil and
Gas industry is an especially lucrative field where demands for the resources are high. Therefore, the demands for
Financial Analyst and other business professionals will be plenty. The growth of the business field in general will
be great, considering business are growing with increased globalization and industrialization. As the level of
investment by successful companies increase, the employment rate will increase.
***Questions 7-10 will be created by the ISM student.
7. What would you change about your job?
My mentor said that he is very content with the current state of his job. He enjoys having the weekends off and
working the weekdays. He jokingly stated that having shorter working hours and a bigger salary would be great,
but then quickly added he is very fortunate for having the job that he has.
8. What prompted your decision to work in this field?
My mentor said that working in the business field was a trait that ran in the family. He grew up in a business
family and this prompted his decision to pursue a career in business. He enjoys working with the different aspects
of business like auditing and accounting, and this particular interest brought him to choose an occupation within
the business field. He found the oil and gas industry to be very interesting and this made him seek employment at
OneSubsea.
9. What other prior work experiences do you have in your field?
My mentor was a Staff Accountant for American National Insurance and a Trust Accountant Supervisor for Loren
D. Stark Company prior to his current employment in OneSubsea.
10. What is it like working in the oil and gas industry?
Referring to my previous work experiences, I did not expect to be employed in an oil and gas industry. However,
it has been a rewarding experience. When receiving a degree in business, there isnt a chapter on the oil and gas
industry. The information I have collected from this job is pure experience and I enjoy that very much about the
oil and gas industry.

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Zebin Dholasaniya
April 7th, 2015
Period: 7th

Mentor Interview Summary

What information from this interview will you select for your page typed, bulleted list
of research informationto be used in your presentation?

Financial Analyst: A business position within a company that collects, monitors and studies data
in order to recommend the companys next course of action
Job Responsibilities of a Financial Analyst:
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Calculate how much money went into engineering the equipment (Christmas trees, manifolds,
wellheads), how much human labor and time went into creating the equipment, and what material
went into the completion of the project.
Logs in the time each employee spent on an oil and gas project into the APS System.
Compares sales and cost of the product and purchases in order to calculate each of the different
revenues for the specific projects undertaken by the company
Gathers the data from the quality check of the engineered products. Keeps the information from how
well the equipment the company engineered words in term of pressure, bullet proof, controls, and
mechanics.
Assists in preparing the companys financial statement. He utilizes the companys budget and
spending to keep track of the businesss performance and

Salary of a Financial Analyst:

- National average of salary: $63, 800.
- Approximation of lowest paid salary: $47,000
- Approximation of highest paid salary: $150,000
Education of a Senior Accountant:
- Bachelor in Accounting and a Bachelor in Finance.
Job Outlook and Growth:
- Optimistic

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