Placement Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Slotted in as a member of the team both in and outside of the office.

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

    • They didn't let me feel like I was pestering them when I asked questions. Feel like they genuinely appreciated the work I completed.

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

    • In particular when beginning a mini design project we had a long meeting covering the basics up to the details.

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

    • Compared to the year before the office as a whole was a lot busier. Always had work to be getting on with, with no time to waste.

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

    • Prepared documents. Designed a drainage system which was then checked my higher team members.

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

    • The technique of collating and processing of infrastructure information has been implemented in two design projects so far, covering topics that other teams had not even considered.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Hard working. Some fun chat was allowed but mainly saved for lunch times. Enough work to keep busy

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

    • There was set design work for me to undertaken in addition to assisting other team members.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Taught me the software skills required such as BentleyCAD/Bluebeam/MicroStation. Site Safety and Health & Safety training. Invited me back to undertake a second placement.

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

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

    • Not sure how much space is available in the new Manchester office. Stated they would want be back if I applied.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Payday drinks. Some lunches together. Football teams. Seems the younger crowd of the office are all pally with eachother outside of the office.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Lived at home. Socialising slightly more expensive than typical student areas.

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

    • City that I had grown up in. Fab

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Think a group met up for a walk. Otherwise just friendship groups meeting up rather than organised activities.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

November 2015

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