Vacation Student Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Some slightly tedious work day to day with interesting moments.

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

    • I was completing real, useful work efficiently and this was certainty appreciated by my colleagues.

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

    • My colleagues were very happy to answer any questions, even those working on different projects, however I was mainly just left to get on with the work and look for my own solutions.

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

    • Usually extremely busy, with some days when there was too much to do meaning that I had to stay late or miss some of my lunch break. There were however about 4 days (out of 5 weeks) when I had very little to do.

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

    • I was working on a real project with fairly large amount of responsibility in modelling a problem. The results were checked, but I was fully responsible for the process with only some guidance.

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

    • The type of work I was doing will be useful in level 3/4 of my engineering degree, but the skills I learnt in working in such a prestigious company will be relevant far into the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in my department was generally extremely focused and quite as everyone was very busy, with several employees staying late and getting in early everyday. There were a few occasional light hearted moments.

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

    • Some IT problems when I arrived, but generally well organised.

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

    • The company invested a whole graduate training week in my work placement, so less so this time as I already knew how the department operated.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Arup is a fantastic company and the department I was working in seemed to really appreciate my efforts, however I don't think this is the kind of work that I want to do in the future. It certainly remains a possibility for a graduate job however.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were no other placement students that I met. Occasional events with colleagues, however I am not that sociable anyway, so not an issue.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Living at home therefore minimal cost, but London is shockingly expensive if you have to rent an apartment for this placement!

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Meant to be good...

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

    • Trips are organised every few months.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Mechanical Engineering

London

November 2015

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