Intern Electrical Engineer (Buildings) Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I found the experience enlightening due to instant incorporation into an active team.

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

    • Highly valued by all. Great social side to balance hard work.

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

    • Good support available from line manager and from peers.

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

    • Very busy for most periods. If my tasking was concluded, I was able to find more work from other team members.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Some responsibility was given to carry out initial work with appropriate levels of supervision.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I developed should prove very useful, with experience given on different types of software and calculations.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The environment was very cooperative and encourage communication between subject matter experts.

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

    • The internship ran very smoothly with support from HR and management from day one. In particular, the IT support was superb.

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

    • I feel that I was given appropriate time on active projects in order to develop my skills wherever possible. This was balanced with completing necessary work to advance the project.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Very appealing, I intend to apply for a graduate role within the next two years dependent on degree progression.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was an excellent social aspect with weekly social break out sessions within the working day.

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

    • Manchester City Centre has a wide range of pricing dependent on specific location. I reside outside the city in a suburb with reduced living costs.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife in Manchester is excellent although it becomes slightly quieter during University leave periods.

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

    • Due to the length of my stay (5 weeks), there was no time for external activities apart from social drinks.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

September 2017

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