Vacation Student - Geotechnics Review

by Arup

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • The placement was the best job I've ever worked.

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

    • The social life and the work given by my colleagues made me feel very valued given the nature of placement.

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

    • The managers were always available and approachable for support.

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

    • The office was always tight with deadlines but I was given plenty of time to complete the tasks to a standard I was happy with. The colleagues were also very generous with the time allowed to complete said tasks.

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

    • Given my lack of experience, I started off with very simple tasks. As I've gotten used to the work, the weight of the tasks I was given ramped up quickly (for a student).

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

    • The knowledge I received helped me with subjects in geotechnics as well as some aspects of running group assignments.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The staff were always very lively and outgoing. The atmosphere was particularly enjoyable around Christmas time with the office Christmas parties.

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

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

    • The company invested a lot of trust into me in the tasks given and in social activities.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would be delighted to be taken on as a graduate engineer at Arup.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Cardiff is quite cheap for living in a capital city.

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

    • The nightlife was decent in the winter. However, the 2am lockouts put a damper on it. Apparently, it's really alive in the summer.

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

Wales

August 2016

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