Industrial Placement Student Review

by Arup

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

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

    • Family is a bit much, the atmosphere in the office was just right

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

    • There was never a limit to the time and attention available to me

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

    • On average, obviously there were fluctuations but overall it was just right

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

    • I was given responsibility of the tasks delegated to me within the framework of the overall job coordinated by the project manager

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

    • I plan on working in structural engineering after graduating, so all work I undertook will be relevant

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was cordial and friendly while not being distracting from work.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Obviously this can vary depending on workload at the time of the placement, but I was very lucky to have a very good range of projects to experience

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

    • I was able to attend all training I was interested in and that was applicable to my work within reason. I find it a bit staggering that realistically, this amounted to an additional investment in me of almost a third of my salary.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very sociable, made friends and found a new flatmate

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

    • Bristol isn't cheap but not nearly as bad as London so can't really complain

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

    • Bristol, need I say more...

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Civil Engineering

South West

November 2015

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