Structural Engineering Internship Review
by Arup
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Arup
- 7. Would you recommend Arup to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Arup
Overview
Helping with the preparation of reports, in close communication with a senior engineer. This involves running calculations, extracting results, and presenting them in a concise manner.
Skills
I have learned several software required for the necessary calculations. I have also gained a better understanding of professional engineering practice, and ways to present myself as well as the work I produce.
Responsibilities
Yes, several of the calculations and checks I made were crucial to the structural stability of the project. I have felt the importance of my work and the responsibility that came with it.
Support & Guidance
I have been given a good level of support, from senior engineers to fellow placement students. There has been a good balance between giving me enough guidance to start a task, and allowing me to figure things out myself to aid in my learning.
Culture
The company culture has been warm and welcoming, in my two weeks thus far I have met more people than I can remember, each reaching out and offering their words of support. I was quick to settle in and can foresee myself working in this type of environment in the long term.
Your Impressions
The internship has been enjoyable, I can look back and see the personal growth in terms of technical skills, as well as soft skills related to working in a professional engineering environment. There have been fond memories created through friendships and the various people I have met and spoke to.
Yes
To have a strong technical background, as well as to show an eagerness to learn and improve
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Civil Engineering
London
July 2023
