Vacation Student Review

by Arup

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Really friendly team and enjoyed the work.

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

    • Very valued by colleagues - they gave very positive feedback to my work and help.

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

    • Fully supported throughout and was given information on the insights and workings of an engineering company.

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

    • Some days were busy and a few where team members were on holiday were very quiet. For the most part the days had a steady work flow.

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

    • I was mainly asked to prepare documents for bid proposals for projects and to contribute in meetings. All my work was reviewed with improvements given so overall I had only a small amount of responsibility. This worked well as doing a placement after first year of uni, I found I had little in depth experience so having little responsibility was good.

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

    • I have a more in depth knowledge of project management and how engineering projects work. I had to manage time effectively and juggle working on lots of different projects which will be useful in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Hard working colleagues but very friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

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

    • All IT was sorted for my arrival and my supervisors had a vague plan of work to start with. With lots of team members on holiday it meant sometimes there wasn't a clear plan of work for me.

    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 duration of the placement I wasn't trained in detail in CAD software but the company and my colleagues made sure I was being informed of the relevant aspects of engineering on my projects.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would really like to do another short placement within Arup. It would be interesting to work in a different team to get a wider knowledge of the different engineering disciplines available in Arup.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most placement students were graduates or year placement students who started near the end of my placement so I didn't really get a chance to get to know anyone similar to my age.

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

    • I lived at home so no living costs

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

    • Because I stayed at home it was no different to normal

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

    • I went on a trip to Newport Velodrome that was organised by Arup workers which was a great experience.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

South West

September 2018

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