Vacation student - structural Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • The internship was quite enjoyable. I was given a number of interesting tasks to do.

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

    • I felt that my contributions made a good contribution to some of the projects undertaken. My colleagues were kind and always very helpful.

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

    • I was able to ask for support from any member of the team and felt that I was given good guidance towards the tasks I was given.

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

    • I was kept relatively busy. If I finished a task early, I felt I was able to ask for more work considering the team had lots of projects going on.

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

    • I was given some responsibility and was able to undertake tasks without constant supervision.

    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 learnt a quite a few important skills during the placement that would be very helpful towards my degree. The placement has also given me a great insite into different disciplines that I would like to persue further.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office had a very pleasant atmosphere which made working there very enjoyable.

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

    • The placement was somewhat organised but a more clear plan of what tasks I would have been working on would have been helpful

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

    • I did not receive much specific personal training but I gained valuable experiance undetaking the various jobs I had to do.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • Future prospects at this company are very appealing. They have a good working environment whilst providing stimulating and exciting work.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Some of the team went out for drinks occasionally which I was invited on.

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

    • The cost of living was cheap

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

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2019

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