Summer Student Placment Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Loved it

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

    • I felt extremely valued, I was given interested work, invited to social events, and never felt like anybody was unapproachable when I required help.

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

    • Regular reviews and evaluations, and everybody was more that happy to offer guidance and advice when I was struggling.

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

    • I was never bored, there was always work and people needing help with their workloads

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

    • lots, I was asked to attend a design team meeting solo whilst my line manager was away- I was also left to my own devices to complete work and report back with my findings

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • good, but busy

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • very well if you were willing to ask questions and seek out work

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They offered me a lot of interesting work- I was also invited to subsidised social events which I would regard as uncommon during internships

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • very, It seems like a very pleasant company and a great work life balance

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • absolutely

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

    • London - expensive, pay for the role I interned for was not enough to cover my expenses

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • it's London- greatest city on earth,

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

    • yes- social clubs, sports clubs- social events

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Architecture, Civil Engineering

London

November 2015

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