Building Service Summer Placement Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Arup is such an diverse company and you get to meet up with experts of every field. There are also lots of fun activities organized within the company. Very dynamic environment. Great place to work

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

    • My colleagues have been really friendly and supportive. They celebrated my birthday with me.

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

    • Even though they were very occupied with their own work, they would still spare enough time to teach me new stuff and explain things thoroughly.

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

    • It was pretty busy as I was worked across 3 projects at the same time

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

    • It was basic at the beginning but got progressively more important later on.

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

    • Learned different modelling skills using different computer software.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Fruits, sweets served throughout the week.

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

    • Very organized. proper training to make us prepared for the role

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

    • it was regular training, good starting point for me

    3/5
  • 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?

    • Got some very good contact and looking forward to going back

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We hang out all the time, fun time

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

    • Expensive, because it is London

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

    • Even though I did not go out myself, but London never sleeps!

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

    • There may be opportunities for group fun activities like skydiving

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2013

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