Summer Intern Review

by Mott MacDonald

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my 6 weeks with Mott MacDonald

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

    • After I finished every piece of work, I was thanked and felt like I was a member of the team.

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

    • Everyone in the office was more than willing to answer any question I had, no matter how basic the question was!

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

    • Due to staff being away on annual leave, there was always enough work to do.

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

    • On some projects, I had very little responsibility (checking figures in reports etc), however on other projects I was let out onto site on my own without supervision.

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

    • The health and safety courses were very valuable and the skills in GIS, Microsoft Word/Excel that I gained will prove very useful during my MSc. I also learned a lot regarding contaminated land and hydrogeology which has proven very useful.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Quiet during the day, mainly because people were away on site visits, at meetings or busy with projects.

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

    • Most of the internship went to plan.

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

    • I think that the company has invested a lot in me, with the potential of me doing my MSc project with Mott MacDonald later this academic year.

    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 am unsure at the moment as I have to complete my masters first, but after that I would rate my chances as quite good.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene at Mott MacDonald is great, there are so many young people there that it almost feels like its own university!

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

    • Living in Cambridge was the only slight issue, as cost of living is quite high. Rent wasn't a problem for me as I stayed with a relative, but I heard from colleagues that the average rent in the area was quite high.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The night life in Cambridge was good, however the only places to go that were within my budget were the local pubs.

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

    • These were not offered to me in the beginning, I had to ask about the various sporting clubs in the company, but I felt welcome to all the ones I joined.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

East of England

October 2013

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