Industrial Placement Student Review

by Mott MacDonald

Rating

4.1/5
  • Skills
    4.0
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    4.0
  • Culture
    4.3
  • Your Impressions
    4.3

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

    • I complete tasks including design calculations, drawings and software development. I have also developed learning modules for new employees getting up to scratch with the nuclear department. I have developed knowledge in computer based modelling to design codes, different coding applications and how to develop coding for applications I have produced for the use of the EEN department.

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

    • I have learnt new skills in report writing, coding, technical report writing, CDM design risk development. I have also learnt a lot about the nuclear industry and the different projects which the PPN department are involved in.

  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

    • 4/5
  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

    • 4/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

    • A lot of responsibility in design calculations, official report development and communication tasks

  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

    • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

    • A lot from my supervisor and the colleagues who I work with on a daily basis. Everyone is very helpful whenever I have any queries that I'm not sure about.

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

    • 4/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Very welcoming and helpful

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the social opportunities?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

    • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

    • I really enjoyed my placement and have really developed my skills and knowledge within the nuclear industry and civil engineering as a whole.

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

    • 4/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 4/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Mott MacDonald

    • 5/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Mott MacDonald

    • I would encourage future applicants to do some research and gain a general understanding of all the different departments which Mott MacDonald are involved in to be sure which they would like to work in. I would also encourage people to go into placement with an open mind and with a passion to learn and ask as many questions as you need. Everyone in my department have been very approachable and are happy to answer any questions I have.

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Civil Engineering

North West

May 2024

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