Architectural Technologist Review

by Michael Dyson Associates Ltd

Rating

4.8/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.3
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Working alongside Architects and Senior Architectural Technologists to assist wherever possible with projects. I have worked on a wide range of different projects all over England. Mainly using software such as AutoCAD, Revit & InDesign


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I have developed many skills in AutoCAD and have learnt more than I could have ever imagined.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • Yes I was given the responsibility of looking after the team van. I was also regularly left to get on with a wide range of projects, although help and guidance was available when needed.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I had a mentor who was a Senior AT, he was available the majority of the time. This was very useful as he taught me a great amount about becoming a good all rounded AT.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Friendly, honest and helpful.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • On the whole I enjoyed my year at MDA very much. It was an invaluable experience.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Michael Dyson Associates Ltd
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Michael Dyson Associates Ltd to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Michael Dyson Associates Ltd
  • Commit yourself fully & try to learn as much as you can from your experience. You'll be surprised how much you have learnt by the end of the year!


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Architecture

Yorkshire and Humberside

June 2021


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