Industrial Trainee Review

by Arup

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I loved every minute of my placement. The company has great values and truly cares about its employees. So many opportunities and variation in projects and tasks meant that I learned more than I could ever have expected.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Working at Arup was made so much easier by the welcoming and friendly colleagues. Every is willing to help and have the best work ethic. Everyone looks out for each other and lends a helping hand where needed.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • The support from the management team was incredible and I couldn't have done it without them. When times got tough, they were always there to offer the best solution for me and helped in every way possible in my recovery.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Never a dull moment and I was non-stop for 12 months!

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I had various roles of responsibility during my placement as more and more trust was given to me. If you prove you have a good work ethic and create quality work, the opportunities are endless!

    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 skills and techniques I've developed are invaluable. My university studies will be considerably easier to manage after gaining experience with such a successful company.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Everybody had the right balance between focus on work output and efficiency as well as taking time to reset and socialise together.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Organisation was superb. The year placement scheme is systematically understood by all staff and assisted by all colleagues to be as smooth and welcoming as possible.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The opportunities to attend further training and official courses were endless. Arup believe in investing in its colleagues development in order for the company to also develop as much as possible.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I can't wait until I can take up another opportunity to work for Arup again.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • All colleagues no matter of grade or level in the company socialised both within work and outside.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Fairly matched to the earnings I was making.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • There's plenty of that's what you're interested in!

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Endless opportunities from all sporting and non-sporting activities and chances to start up clubs and socials yourself if nothing existing takes your fancy.

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Wales

September 2019


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