Summer Placement Student Review

by Atkins

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement, I got given a wide range of jobs and responsibilities including a bridge assessment which I had to complete myself.

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

    • I was given tasks by almost all the team, partly because my rates are lower than theirs so I can do work cheaper.

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

    • I was shown everything I needed and if I had any questions I could ask at any time.

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

    • This varied depending on the tasks I was doing, long term projects were broken up by site visits and other smaller tasks and CAD work.

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

    • While I was given responsibility for an assessment, ultimately, the budget and main decisions were made by my supervisor. I also did a safety barrier assessment, but as with all engineering work, everything must be checked and approved before it can be issued.

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

    • I learnt many skills you just don't get taught in uni, my CAD skills have developed massively, I can use a finite element program, know how to do various types of assessment and understand project management a bit better. All skills that will be useful in my career and also things you just don't learn in uni.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Quiet at times but also everyone can talk to each other if needed.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Well organised, received contract docs in plenty of time, leaving process sorted early including a revised end date.

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

    • I was trained on various software packages and am also now lanyard trained.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Whilst I thoroughly enjoyed my placement with Atkins, I wish to work in Australia, possibly in contracting so Atkins are not the right company to achieve this with, I would however recommend to anyone else looking to go into consulting.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Several placement students, often chatting, and go for lunch, live in different areas so difficult to socialize outside work.

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

    • Average really, standard Cardiff prices. Didn't live in Cardiff.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didn't go out from work but Cardiff is a good night out.

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

    • Dont think so, had a curry night, dont really know what this question is asking.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Wales

August 2013

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