Ecologist Review

by Arup

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • I was made to feel extremely welcome and learnt more than I could ever have asked for.

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

    • 100%, by the end of the placement I found colleagues were recommending me to other member of staff.

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

    • If I was unsure of anything, I was guided / managed by my colleagues every step of the way; if I didn't need help I was left to my own devices.

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

    • The placement was very well balanced.

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

    • I wouldn't say I was "running the show" but I was pleased with the responsibility that I was awarded.

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

    • I developed lots of life skills that I otherwise would have had to pay a lot of money to develop.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I loved the atmosphere, there was plenty of "banter" amongst the staff while still maintaining a can-do attitude. Everyone at Arup love what they do and they are very good at it.

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

    • The placement was well organised, I was assigned a supervisor on day one that I could go to if I had any queries.

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

    • Not very much, although I was allowed spare time to teach myself software.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have already accepted an offer of employment and will be starting in March 2016.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The scene was fantastic, I thoroughly enjoyed my time there.

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

    • The cost was fairly non-existent, I joined various sporting groups and didn't pay for a thing.

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

    • The nightlife wasn't crazy although with did for drinks a couple of times.

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

    • I worked outdoors surveying for protected species on most days.

    5/5
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Environmental Science

North East

November 2015

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