Digital Engineer Review

by Laing O'Rourke

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • I was made to feel very welcome as part of the team and well supported in my tasks.

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

    • I had a lot of oversight and constant encouragement and engagement with my team.

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

    • I worked independently but there was always someone near at hand if I needed to ask for extra help or to have a task explained to me.

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

    • Compared with other students in a similar role I seemed to a consistent workload. This was a very positive feeling as I would not have liked to work in an environment where I did not feel like I was making a fair contribution.

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

    • I was able to co-ordinate design across several teams. At times I felt out of my depth but there was support and advice available. This helped me tackle my tasks with confidence.

    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 was given a through introduction to a workplace part way between consultation and contracting. This will stand me in very good stead when aplying for future placements and had already been a great boon in my studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office had a very relaxed atmosphere within the bounds of a reasonable uniform and code of conduct. We also had a casual friday tradition and the option to finish early, this facilitated team building trips to excellent fringe shows and helped create a tight-knit team.

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

    • There were many different teams sharing the same workplace. As I was hotdesking during my placement I was exposed to the work environment of most of these teams but there could have been more communication between departments.

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

    • I arrived with most of the skills I needed to complete the tasks I was set, but LOR was very quick to arrange training for me in processes I was unfamiliar with.

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

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

    • I thorougly enjoyed my placement and would like to further develop my skills, it was a great place to work!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good diversity of ages and backgrounds which made for a unique social scene. LOR's supplemental SIP programme also allowed us to meet with and develop links with students from across the country.

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

    • I was able to commute to site from home so my living costs were very low.

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

    • The site was very central and my placement coincided with the edinburgh film festival and edinburgh fringe so there was plenty of opportunity for unique nights out.

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

    • LOR put a lot of effort into building links with the local community and made these opportunities accessible to staff.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

Scotland

November 2018

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