Intern Structural Engineer Review

by Arup

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I was able to work on state of the art projects with same amazing engineers.

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

    • I felt like part of the team as I was doing what other graduates and engineers were working on. I was respected for my beliefs and everyone around me were very professional.

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

    • There was always someone around to ask questions. They were very good at what they were doing. I had the chance to learn't more than I expected.

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

    • It was flexible and there were many opportunites. There were numerous events in the office.

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

    • I was given lots of tasks to work on.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It helped me greatly especially learning from the design process. Also, I became better at softwares. Furthermore the working life inspired me to become a better person and an engineer.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very live with many projects, range of teams and many events.

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

    • We were given initial tour and training and then it was very much up to you. You had a senior engineer supervising you.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We were given site safety briefing and there were many courses online on Arup university.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Great location, good people and iconic projects. So very appealing!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very much down to you.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I am a londoner.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not important for me.

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

    • There were many events.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

London

October 2015

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