Summer Intern Review
by Mott MacDonald
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.9
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The Company
3.6
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The Culture
2.4
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Really enjoyed my time at Mott MacDonald! Had the opportunity to work in the tunnels division on a very interesting project which enabled me to learn a lot.
Felt very valued by most colleagues, but didn't have the opportunity to meet as many people as I had hoped. However overall, I always felt very welcome!
Received lots of support from my supervisor who was able to answer questions at any time, but didn't receive much input from management.
Was busy almost everyday throughout the placement and was rarely bored.
Was responsible for carrying out tasks individually and as a team with varying responsibility. Held more responsibility during the week when my supervisor was on holiday.
The experience allowed me to develop key skills such as written and verbal communication which I have been able to apply to my degree.
The Company
Everyone was friendly and often went out for lunch with colleagues.
Placement was organised well, but some tasks felt like an afterthought.
Received lots of online training including site safety and awareness etc.
Very encouraging in wanting placement employees to apply for future industrial placements and graduate positions.
The Culture
Throughout my placement there was one other placement student and several work experience colleagues, but they were scattered around the office and I never really had the chance to speak to them.
Long commute meant that I had little time to attend most activities outside work
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
September 2013
