Structures Placement Student Review

by Arup

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • The office was extremely welcoming, I loved the work and the atmosphere in the office; overall it was great.

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

    • I felt like a useful memeber of the team, by the end of the placement I felt fully integrated into the office.

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

    • Everyone was always available if I needed help on a project, and they made sure I was never struggling.

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

    • I was constanly busy with engauging work.

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

    • I was left to independently work on aspects of projects.

    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 learnt alot of extremely useful things during the placement; and grew alot as an engineer.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was friendly and welcoming, but also professional.

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

    • At no point did I feel like they were unprepared for me.

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

    • People took time out of their day to train me on software which was new to me, or to teach me new methods.

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

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

    • The company seemed brilliant.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • They have a group for new graduate members, which meets on a regular basis.

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

    • Nottingham is pretty well priced, as I lived in the city anyway it was very cheap.

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

    • Nottingham has alot of varied nightlife.

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

    • There were drinks at the end of every month, and socials regularly.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

East Midlands

November 2015

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