Innovation and VPD intern Review
by Bechtel
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.8
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The Company
5.0
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The Culture
5.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Even though I worked my summer away I had the best time! There were so many opportunities and activities to get involved with. There was always something to be getting on with and it was all really interesting topics!
Everyone was very accepting and welcoming at first. I found it difficult to introduce myself in meetings at first but now I am very confident with that. You have the whole company only an email away and so if you need help with something or you have an idea everyone is very open to speak to!
My supervisor was very kind to me, it made it an easy working environment where I didn't feel stupid if I had a question, and I never felt he didn't have time for me. We worked in the same office and so it was easy to ask for guidance.
I always had something to do/be getting on with. There was also site visits and other activities that I got involved with. I felt a little bit of pressure to deliver on time but this is more down to my time management I believe.
Quite a lot. I took over two projects from the person in my team (they had to work on site). By the end I was setting up meetings and organising events. I had a few reports to write and other deliverables, but they were well spaced.
My placement wasn't directly related to my degree. But getting familiar with work systems and even the acronyms was very helpful. I learned office skills, networking skills, time management skills, computer software program skills and technical knowledge about the industry and the company.
The Company
The Culture
There were also a few site visits organised which were great opportunities
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2017
