Intern Review

by Mott MacDonald

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The work given was stimulating and insightful.

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

    • Didn't feel like i was drastically inferior, work was taken seriously.

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

    • Given the opportunity to carry out work on my own, but guidance was readily available when asked for which i think is beneficial as it gives you the chance to tackle the task by yourself.

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

    • A variety of work provided and usually work given when asked for.

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

    • Considering the small amount of time i was there the work i was given, carried a fair amount of responsibility.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Very helpful towards my degree as it developed further aspects already covered and also put into context many of the modules i had covered.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A working atmosphere which is the ultimate aim for a company but also has a degree of flexibility in that there are a lot of interactions and conversations.

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

    • Fairly organised in that work had been put aside, however the nature of work meant that i shifted from project to project which ultimately was beneficial.

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

    • Considering i was allotted time on different projects and various people assisted me on my work a fairly large amount of resources were invested in me during my time.

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

    • Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They seem enthused about developing graduates.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • A lot of social and sport activities going on.

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

    • N/A commuted from home, however good social activities that you could get involved in.

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

    • N/A commuted form home

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, a lot of activities available.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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