Summer Intern Review

by Mott MacDonald

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • It was a really good placement, with a wide variety of work and friendly staff

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

    • My colleagues were really friendly and i settled in quite quickly

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

    • My supervisor allocated me a buddy at the start to help and support me, particularly at the beginning of the placement. He also ensured I had sufficient work throughout the placement.

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

    • Sometimes there was quite a lot of work on, other times there was less, but on the whole there was a good balance

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

    • I was given a range of work, some of which required a greater responsibility than others.

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

    • I have gained a greater understanding of the industry as well as the different types of projects and aspects of project work within the water division of an engineering consultancy.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a really friendly and sociable office

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

    • Sometimes it was harder for me/my supervisor to find work, but this was due to the company coming to the end of their 5 year project cycles.

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

    • There was useful training at the beginning, and each person that I did work for took the time to give background information into the specific project, which helped me develop an understanding of the project.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would certainly be very interested in applying to Mott MacDonald for a graduate job

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were weekly events/sports as well as a few annual events, which was a great way to get involved, meet people, and socialise outside of the office

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

    • Cambridge is not the cheapest of cities, but on the whole it was not too bad.

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

    • Don't know.

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

    • There were weekly sporting events, and Friday night drinks with work and other activities outside of work such as punting.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

East of England

August 2013

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