Industrial Placement Student Review
by Mott MacDonald
Rating
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Skills
4.3
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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
4.3
- 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 Mott MacDonald
- 7. Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Mott MacDonald
Overview
Report writing, assisting the PM with projects including commercial tasks, attending meetings either for projects or for wider learning, completing risk assessments, completing inspection reports. I also Interact and speak to senior members of staff of many disciplines and have used software such as AutoCAD to complete and amend site drawings and GIS to locate sites and information.
Skills
Skills Developed: Report writing. Teams speaking - communication. AutoCAD skills. Changing tasks/projects quickly. New skills learned: Knowledge of water and waste water treatment processes. Knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure, Different types of risks and mitigation - project, commercial, H&S. Commercial skills - contracts, budgets, rates. GIS skills.
Responsibilities
Yes, most of the time I was given work to carry out on my own with the option to ask questions if I needed to.
Support & Guidance
The support that is available to me has been the highlight of my placement, I have many people in the office that are happy to help and answer questions. When I required explanation, this was done in a way that was easy for me to follow and understand.
Culture
I felt the company is very inclusive, and I felt included and supported in my office. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, with socials being organised frequently so that people can get to know their colleagues out of the office.
Your Impressions
I have enjoyed my placement, the support received from my colleagues, and the inclusiveness of the company has been the main positives.
Yes
Have some knowledge on the role you are applying for. Be engaging and interested in the company and the role in the interview.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering
Scotland
May 2024
