Summer Intern Review

by Atkins

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • The fact that I was involved in a real project made my internship very exciting and enjoyable.

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

    • I felt that I was making a real contribution to the project and helping my team meet the upcoming deadlines.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My supervisors were always happy to help/assist me whenever I was in need or had queries.

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

    • I was fairly busy over my internship, although they were times I was not doing much as I finished my tasks quicker than expected.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I had some responsibility which was mainly assisting the senior engineers with various tasks needed to complete their projects.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • This internship provided me with a very valuable insight into an engineering world in terms of not only knowledge-wise but also skill-wise. I have considerably improved my teamwork and communication skills which will be essential in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The people in my office were very friendly and welcoming.

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

    • It was quite organised although I felt like it could have been a bit more engaging e.g. apart from office work, I would have liked to go on site; do some fieldwork

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • My internship was organised in such a way that not only Atkins would benefit from my assistance but also I would be able to develop a number of skills and broaden my engineering knowledge.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would definitely try joining the graduate scheme at Atkins as I really enjoyed my placement.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was quite good in the office I worked. People would definitely go out for either lunch or after work drinks on fridays apart from corporate social events we had every few weeks.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The socialising in the area was definitely affordable.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • not applicable to me as I have never went out in the area I worked in.

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Since I lived too far away from my workplace and had to commute 1.5 hours every day, I preferred not to be engaged in anything afterwork.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Science

South West

August 2013

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