Industrial Trainee Review

by Mott MacDonald

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year at Mott MacDonald and hope to return to the company following my degree.

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

    • My colleagues were very welcoming and I enjoyed socialising with them during the working day and outside of working hours.

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

    • My supervisors were continually supportive throughout my placement.

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

    • On a daily basis I was kept quite busy. However some days were busier than others.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility this year during placement. It was more than I expected when I first joined Mott MacDonald.

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

    • The skills I learnt this year are relevant for my degree and I will be using these skills in my final year.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was relaxed but was focused on working.

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

    • My workload was well organised by my supervisor.

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

    • I was offered additional training courses along with CPD talks on a regular basis.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I hope to be offered a graduate job in the next month.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only placement student in my office therefore I socialised with other work colleagues not placement students.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cambridge is quite an expensive place to socialise however, I was living at home therefore my cost of living was reduced.

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

    • The nightlife in Cambridge is resonanle as it is a student town.

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

    • The sports and social committee provided many opportunities to socialise and play sport outside of working hours.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

September 2013

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