Summer Student Review

by Atkins

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Parts were extremely rewarding

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

    • Seemed pleased with the work that I produced

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

    • Some senior management would always sit down and explain things to me

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

    • Varied considerably - sometimes I would be very busy, other times I would have nothing to do

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I submitted two reports that were checked/reviewed and sent out to clients

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

    • Helped with deciding on my career path after University

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Needs to be reasonable quiet to be able to concentrate, but everyone is approachable

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Everything was well organised prior to my arrival including a buddy system

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

    • People spent a lot of time explaining things to me

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

    • Financial Bonus
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I will definitely be applying for a Graduate job next year

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Went to the pub every Friday lunchtime

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

    • Average

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

    • Lots of pubs

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Regular Kiteboarding, although I felt there could be more sports teams

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

South East

August 2013

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