Vacation student Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • The placement was challenging as I was introduced to new software that was used on a daily basis.

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

    • The team I was with helped me throughout and did not hesitate whenever I required it.

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

    • Anytime I needed advice with anything to do with the placment or the jobs I worked on they were available and helpful.

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

    • There are some busy weeks and some weeks where it can be slighlty slow depending on the jobs that are on.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given responsibility for my time management and quality of work but everything I completed was checked and feedback was given.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The placement gave me a professional attitude towards work especially in the layout and presentation that will be transeferred well into university.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The office is small, everyone gets along and have interesting conversations. I would prefer more team and office events.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The organisation was good. I always had work given to me however it was repetitive at times.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • If I were to request training days I would be allowed depending on the price, however they were never offered and there were plenty of in-house sessions.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The prospects look good for a future job and I am only looking to stay within Arup at the moment.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Initially, yes but the social life died down

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • York is not the most expensive nor the cheapest place to live, you are able to find places that you can afford

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • average, some nice bars for summertime

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

    • There were a few opportunities to get involed with outside activities

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2018

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