Vacation Student - Building Services (Electrical) Review
by Arup
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.7
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The Company
3.2
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The Culture
4.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I enjoyed it thoroughly, especially the social events and weekly interactions with colleagues from different disciplines within the same work group. The environment is conducive and the mentors are really helpful, guiding you along the way, despite them having other projects to attend to.
Quite well. If you are willing to learn and approach them whenever you'd like to get some work done, they will be more than willing to provide more work and teach you along the way if you have further questions. Eventually, they will give you greater responsibilities.
A large amount. My mentor was really patient and went back to basics. Even giving me advice on my future career and a ground up understanding of the entire project and situation prior to a meeting or presentation.
On most days, it is relatively busy. But overall, it is average.
Quite a substantial amount, especially if you make it known to your supervisor that you would like to do more.
It helped me to understand the industry better and how my knowledge and skills can be applied to the projects that I am involved in. Some skills such as the use of different design and calculation software, aided me in my understanding of various structures and the placement of objects at strategic location.
The Company
Friendly and Casual
Special classes were not provided. The only training you'll receive are through the on-job experiences and interactions with other employees.
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
The Culture
Yes, we meet up for lunch everyday and had a weekly get-together after work, including social events such as white-water rafting.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
November 2015
