Industrial Placement Review

by Arup

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Rating

2.3/5
  • The Role
    1.8
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I have only just started my placement so I am not completely sure if I will enjoy the whole year. So far, my experience has been mixed. There have been times when I have had no work and when I was unsure of what to do and I felt like I didn't know who to talk to.

    2/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I feel valued by some of my colleagues. Some of them take a lot of time to explain things to me but others seem too busy a lot of the time to go through tasks with me. Hopefully further through my placement this will improve as they get to know me.

    1/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I don't have a supervisor or if I do, I don't know who they are. Therefore, I don't think I've been given much guidance at all. Most of the time I found out what I needed to do from other placement students which wasn't always ideal. Some of my colleagues have been friendly and helped me set everything up.

    1/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • This varies day by day. Sometimes I have a lot to do but I am constantly aware that when I run out I'll have nothing to do. When I run out of work I feel like I'm pestering my colleagues however they do normally try and give me some work when I'm not busy.

    2/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • As I'm only a month into my placement I haven't been given much responsibility at all. At the moment, I am learning a lot of the basics and getting into projects. I have attended meetings and gone out on site though which have been really interesting and hopefully I'll be given more responsibility later on.

    1/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • At the moment, I haven't used any of the skills from University during the placement. However I have learnt how to use a lot of new software and different parts of engineering I haven't yet covered at University. I am sure what I have learnt so far will assist me with my studies later on.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • My office is very quiet as there are very few people in the office. However, I do feel like I can approach everyone in the office and that everyone in my office gets along well. I relate more to the younger members of the office that are nearer my age.

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I think it was well set up as arup and my university were linked so it was easy to apply. When I arrived they were expecting me and had a desk set up for me. There are a few important health and safety/ IT talks for new starters which were also helpful.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I have attended a few health and safety talks which has definitely helped me develop and appreciate the link between design and site. I am also going to go on a two day course to help me develop my skills with an important piece of software that I regularly use.

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I am not sure if I would want to work with them again. I think at the end of my placement I will have more of an idea whether this sort of work is for me. At the moment I am not sure I want to work in an office as I enjoy being outdoors.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I have socialised quite a lot with the other placement students but only because I knew someone from my university course already working at the company. If i hadn't known her, I wouldn't have been introduced to anyone outside of my very small office. However, there are social events to attend where you can meet more people.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Cost of living is fine as my pay easily covers rent and bills. I was already living in the place where I work as it is where I currently attend University. Therefore I knew what to expect in regards to costs of restaurants and bars and other living expenses that I may come across.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The night life in the area is very good as I live in a big City where there is a lot going on. I also know the area very well so I know where to go and where everything is. The office is very close to the city centre so it is easy to go out after work.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There have been some opportunities to do activities outside of work. I have joined a football team where I have got to meet a lot of other people from different departments in the building. There are a lot of other clubs that I could join aswell that have been advertised.

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Civil Engineering

Wales

September 2018


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