Summer Student - Infrastructure Review

by Atkins

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement with Atkins. It gave me a good insight into what an Engineering Geologist does. I enjoyed working with other people on some very interesting projects.

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

    • I did feel valued by my colleagues, but understood my place as a summer placement student.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My line manager/supervisor would regular check up on me, to see how I was doing or needed any help. My line manager and colleagues were more than happy to help me if asked.

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

    • When I was given a project to do, I was busy during the day. However, on occasions there was little work available to do especially as a summer student.

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

    • I was given a good amount of responsibility, with a few tasks having a deadline that had to be met.

    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 skills I have gained with this placement will help me enormously going into my second year at university. I came into this placement unsure on whether this is the career for me, however I am now certain that this is the career I will pursue after university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a chilled working environment, where everyone could get on with work in a stress free office.

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

    • The work placement was very well set up,

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

    • Atkins trained me up on a few software's that they regularly use.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • They are very appealing as Atkins seem keen on employing university graduates.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes all the placement students would regularly talk to see how everyone is getting on. Would always go to the pub on Friday.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Around where I work it is very expensive to live or stay for a short period. Socialising can be expensive around London but that's expected.

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

    • I never experience the nightlife in the area I worked, as I lived 2 hours away.

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

    • There were a lot of activities. There a few sports groups you can get involved in.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

South East

August 2017

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