GIS Analyst Intern Review

by Arup

Rating

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

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Helping out and assisting in the delivery of projects. The type of work I did depended on what was necessary for the specific project, for example helping out with data management or completing ecological surveys etc.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Yes! I learnt so much and picked up so many skills when using GIS software such as ArcGIS Pro as well as generally in how a project is delivered and how the teams function and work together.


  • 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 specific tasks which contributed to actual projects as well as being given the opportunity to develop something which could provide highly useful for the company and with the prospect of winning more work.


  • 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 weekly catch up meetings with my supervisors and formed bonds with certain team members that I found easy to talk to and ask questions. I also had a ‘buddy’ who helped settle me in and helped me throughout when needed.


  • 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?
  • It was very welcoming and friendly. When going into the office I was also always welcomed to join people for lunch and found it easy to meet people and form connections.


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

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

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

  • 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?
  • I really enjoyed this placement and think not only was the work highly valuable but the also the connections within my team that I made.


  • 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 Arup
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Arup to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Arup
  • Be open and honest about your experience and try to enjoy the application process!


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Architecture

London

September 2021


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