Vacation Student Review

by Arup

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The placement gave me a real insight into what working at an engineering firm would be like. The majority of my time was spend in the office however I also got the opportunity to venture out on several site visits as well.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone in my department was very friendly and made me feel welcome as soon as I arrived. Throughout my whole placement I always felt I was part of the team I was based in.

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

    • Support was always given when I asked. I was never turned away or made to feel isolated - it was infact the exact opposite. Everyone would offer support which was fantastic and really helped me to get to know the people in my department very well.

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

    • I was relatively busy throughout my day as I was given tasks to complete from several different people. The days before our project deadline were very hectic and really showed me how I deal with being under pressure in a working environment.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • For each deadline I was always assigned a section of the work which meant I had to complete it before the deadline and also meant a number of people were relying on me. Although challenging at times this helped me to improve on managing tasks and showed that the team did need me and were giving me real work.

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

    • Being based in Highways I was introduced to certain software packages which may be useful to me in the future. Working largely with Excel really will help me within my course and for the future

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly. Cakes at the tea point every couple of days and the Great Highways Bake Off really brought the whole team together for a break and to have a laugh.

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

    • The internship was well organised however at points slightly repetative

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

    • I was always invited to conference meetings and relevant talks to expand my knowledge of the department.

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

    • 4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes everyone would have lunch together at the office and also we would go out for lunch every week with students from other departments.

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

    • Reasonable

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

    • In a business park but close links to the city.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes including sports and socialising events

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

West Midlands

November 2015

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