Summer Internship Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • It was a wonderful experience at ARUP, I learn so much during the 6 weeks work placement, it was a really fruitful experience there is so much variety to work on.

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

    • Colleagues value much of your work and are willing to answer your questions when they are free. THey opt to help you and get the best of you during the internship. They also would like you to learn as much as possible

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

    • My supervisor is very busy but he always spent time on me and give me great advice when I am stuck on something, same goes to all other colleagues.

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

    • I am quite busy at the majority of times but this is great as I can work and learn on a daily basis.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • During the internship, i was tasked for some stress analysis and ship impact calculation for a sea wall and tunnel system, a large responsibility for an intern

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • This internship allow me to see the working place of a Civil and structural Engineer and i have learn some engineering skills from this intern. These skills will be skills for life

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Its a professional Environment.

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

    • Everything was well organised and I settled in very quickly. I am always assigned to work and instructions were clear.

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

    • Life skills development, critical thinking and decision making.

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

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

    • A great company, would love to get a job with them. However places fro these jobs are very competitive.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Made a few friends with the other summer placements, have a great working relationship with the senior colleagues.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • very expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not interested in nightlife

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes but I not too keen to.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2019

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