Summer Student Review

by Atkins

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Atkins. I worked on lots of different project and so the type of work was always changing which kept it interesting.

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

    • I was given a very warm welcome and was thoroughly helped with any questions I had. Within the first week I was already socialising with the office after hours.

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

    • I was given lots of guidance, especially when starting a new task. They were never too busy to help me when I had a question.

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

    • There was always work to be getting on with but it is not tied to a strict timeline and so you never feel rushed or stressed. It's enough to keep you busy whilst at the same time allowing you to get a snack or coffee whenever you want!

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

    • A significant amount but never so much that I felt under too much pressure.

    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 learned how to use multiple software packages which will come in very useful for my 3rd year of university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone in the office was very friendly, especially when I first started. Nearly everyone dresses down on a Friday.

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

    • The internship was very well organised, there was lots of email contact before an during the placement started so I was fully aware of everything that I needed to do.

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

    • Although I didn't receive any formal training, I was given brief software introductions by my co-workers which were more than adequate.

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

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

    • I am yet to find out about future employment prospects but I would definitely be interested!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there was one big event that people from the whole office came to. There was also lot of smaller trips to the pub!

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

    • Standard Cardiff prices

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

    • Standard Cardiff nightlife

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

    • Chances to go the pub and to watch a sporting event on one occasion. However, no office sports teams to get involved with,

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

Wales

August 2017

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