Building Services Intern Review

by Arup

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Absolutely loved it, met some nice people and learned a great deal.

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

    • Everyone at the firm respected one another and we all appreciated each other's efforts.

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

    • I was assigned a personal mentor at the firm. My mentor offered great support and made me work on live projects from day one.

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

    • Almost always busy. This was great because time moved a lot quicker and I was hardly ever just waiting for work.

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

    • I was given a huge amount of responsibility. From day 1 I was working on real and live projects and I immediately became a part of the team. I must add that I did join the firm during an extremely busy period so it could vary for other students.

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

    • This internship was not really helpful to my degree as a 4th year masters engineering student, however I have landed several interviews in different industries because I interned at this firm.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The people were friendly. Half the department was extremely busy and the other half was relaxed. Went out several times with seniors who paid for the drinks.

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

    • Very well structured and organised. I have some really good experience from working on some world class projects.

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

    • The company gave me a personal mentor who assigned me projects and taught me most things. So they do really care about you.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I will apply to the graduate job. This firm appeals to me.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were only two other interns during my period but we had a great time together.

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

    • Cost of living was huge because I received the job offer a week before I began work and I had to rush to find accommodation. Food and drink costs were different depending on the type of place you wanted to go and location.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife was brilliant. Had some amazing nights during the placement.

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

    • Yeah if you are an employee of the firm. There are plenty of sports teams, like football and tennis etc.. You can also go eating and drinking with clients outside of work.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Mechanical Engineering

South West

November 2015

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