Fire Engineer - Industrial Trainee Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly!

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very valued, they have included me in everything.

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

    • A lot of support - the issue was that I should be asking for more.

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

    • A little too busy - but this was because of holidays.

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

    • I was surprised by how much!

    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 asked if I could experience and learn computational fluid dynamic modelling and they offered my a project with it. Very lucky

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Positive and very social. Honestly a pleasant workspace with people often trying to include you and make more friends.

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

    • Very well organised - I was always offered support.

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

    • If I was interested in training and had the time to complete it, very always approved it. Exceptional for training.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Extremely appealing as the people are so lovely and the company clearly cares about its employees. The only thing would be whether I chose not to do process engineering (which is what I actually study).

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not really as people lived all over, but things have been organised.

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

    • Cost of living was reasonable/relatively expensive as I lived in the city of Birmingham.

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

    • The nightlife in my area of work seems to be quite dull as the location is a business park.

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

    • Yes, there was an office society and someone organising outside events.

    4/5
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Business Operations, Business Management, Civil Engineering, Property Development, Education/Teaching

West Midlands

September 2018

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