Summer Placement Review

by Arup

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Rating

4/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Really enjoyed all the tasks given. It was really interesting to experience working within a group of structural engineers

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I only spent 2 weeks in the office. This meant I didnt really get to know any of my colleagues very well. Everyone was friendly though and I expect if i had spent longer there my experience would have been different.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Everyone was willing to help no matter how basic the question

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

    • I have always wanted to work as a structural engineer, my time with Arup confirmed this. It has given me a broader understanding on the applications of equations etc

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Didn't always feel there was that much work for me to be doing. Occasionally i would finish my task earlier than they expected and would be left for a couple of hours with nothing to do.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Everyone was friendly and there were a lot of social events going on

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

    • A graduate spent time teaching me to use their software.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Chatting to people who had worked there for years gave me an insight into what it would be like to work in a full time role for Arup.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • All firms look great on their websites. They all offer lots of perks etc but by working within the office I got to see what the people working there really thought of the company.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The work I was doing was relevent to real projects. Working alongside structural engineers allowed me to see what tasks they were doing daily.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Paid well

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Graduates ate lunch together every day

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Couldn't attend any but there seemed a lot on offer.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • I worked with the graduate who was social secretary. There are lots of activities being run including socials with other offices.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • A very valuable opportunity

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

North East

November 2013

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