Industrial Trainee - Electrical Engineering Review

by Arup

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • The placement was great overall, both challenging and rewarding.

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

    • All the people I have worked with have directly expressed their positive feedback about the work I have done and, as a result, people from different teams have asked for my assistance in different projects.

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

    • Any issue or question that I had during my placement was solved promptly together with my supervisors.

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

    • A usual day was quite alert, which is great for someone who wants to learn.

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

    • I have attended multiple internal and external meetings with architects, contractors, designers, planners and even clients. Moreover, the tasks that I have been working had direct impact on ongoing project and therefore I have been given great amounts of responsibility and trust.

    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 training will definitely help in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People were very friendly, generally relaxed and happy to help or chat about anything. It is a great working environment.

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

    • Generally, I had specific deadlines on multiple projects along the way.

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

    • The company has great resources that are available to all new starters.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

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

    • I would personally enjoy working full time for the company after graduation.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A large number of social events were scheduled during my time at the company.

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

    • The area is not cheap but it is London after all.

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

    • It is more of a business area, but it is very close to the centre of London.

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

    • Different projects and trainings were available outside work.

    4/5
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London

October 2015

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