Industrial Placement Student Review
by Mott MacDonald
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
3.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.3
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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
I work in the Water team specifically dealing with drainage. For projects on HS2 I am a BIM Technician which involves editing and creating plan, section and detail drawings. It also includes creating models. I make Flood Risk Assessments as well as model drainage systems. This all involves using software's such as OpenRoads, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage and Microsoft Word and Excel.
Skills
I have learnt new software skills such as OpenRoads and MicroDrainage and developed my skills in Civil 3D. I have developed my teamworking skills having to liaise with different members of my team or other members of Mott MacDonald to get tasks done. I have also developed my organisation skills, learning how to order and prioritise multiple tasks depending on the deadline. I have developed my communication skills having to present weekly my progress on projects I was working on.
Responsibilities
Yes. As a BIM Technician I was responsible for producing drawings for HS2 and getting them through BIM checks and approvals on time.
Support & Guidance
I received a lot of support and guidance during my placement. I was able to speak to any of my team members if I had a questions or was unsure about how to go about a certain task.
Culture
The company atmosphere is lively, there are always people in the office and there a lot of activities to take part in during the day. The members of the company are friendly.
Your Impressions
I have enjoyed my placement. I decided to go on a placement to understand what aspects of Civil Engineering I was interested in and wanted to pursue in the future and I believe this placement has set me in the right direction. I have also learnt a lot of new skills that have prepared me to enter the industry after I graduate.
Yes
To get involved with all the activities that Mott MacDonald offers.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering, Engineering
West Midlands
May 2024
