Structural engineer Review

by Arup

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Really good placement and gave a true insight to working in that industry

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

    • I felt really involved and felt the jobs I carried out where of importance

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

    • Arup universe is really helpful and all staff were always on hand to help

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

    • I always had a job to do and once I had finish it and was given a new one almost immediately

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

    • My role didn’t really have any responsibilities however I had to make my own decision and was left to work on my own a few times

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

    • The skills I’ve learnt are very important and will help me a lot in the future

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very good

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

    • I felt it was very organised as I was working with a team

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

    • I got a little bit of training but I feel more training would of been good

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

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

    • I would like to work for this company in the future

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a bit but there could of been more socialising

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

    • Newcastle is a very cheap city to socialise in

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

    • Great night life

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

    • I was only there for a short period of time so no

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North East

September 2019

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