Vacation Student Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • There was a great work environment, my coworkers were very friendly and welcoming.

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

    • I felt I was valued by my coworkers and they trusted me to give me difficult tasks.

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

    • I was provided guidance regarding every problem I had and I could always ask someone a question If i needed to.

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

    • I was kept quite busy, and was constantly given tasks to complete during my internship.

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

    • I was given numerous tasks of varying difficulty but was kept busy all the time.

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

    • Don't know yet.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Very kind and welcoming.

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

    • I was inducted on the first day and within the first few days I was supplied with my first task to complete.

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

    • Due to the short length of my internship, I was not provided any training. Through the tasks I was given I learned a lot.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I would love to get a job with them.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only placement student during my internship.

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

    • Not too expensive.

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

    • Great nightlife with many different bars, pubs and clubs to go to.

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

    • A number of opportunities arose once I got to know my colleagues better.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

Scotland

September 2018

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