Intern Review

by Gensler

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • After underachieving in my second year and making me feel down about my course. This summer internship picked me back up and made me realise this is the career for me.

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

    • They treated me like any other person in the office. They respected me and listened to me and my ideas.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Despite how busy they were, they still made time every day to speak to me and guide me though the project I was working on.

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

    • Most of the time I was at Gensler I was always busy with my work. There were a few days within the weeks that I was less busy but this gave me more time to research the company.

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

    • I was able to participate in client meetings where I was able to express my ideas on the project.

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

    • Being able to see how Gensler Architects worked on real-life projects was extremely beneficial. I will be able to use the skills I learnt at Gensler in my final year of Architecture which will hopefully help me hit those higher grades.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun. There was always a friendly buzz around the office!

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

    • Very organised. The process of my Internship application was very professional and well formulated.

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

    • The people they take in for Internships are the people they look to employ in the future therefore we were well nurtured through the Internship.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Opportunity to join them for my work placement year.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes! We would all go for a few drinks on a friday to socialise and get to know everyone in the office.

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

    • Not cheap at all but what do you expect from central London.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good but again not cheap.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Definitely. So much to do but I would feel tired after my journey home so I didn't get to spend much time doing activities after work.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Architecture

London

October 2016