Industrial trainee Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Absolutely loved my time at Arup, now applying for a grad scheme there

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

    • I'm still in contact with my team as well as the graduates. My team was really close and I really miss working with them all.

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

    • My supervisor was a fantastic rol model, he was a very busy man but always willing to put everything on hold if I needed any advice. I once asked him for an appraisal to help me improve and he took 2 hours from work to discuss my work and give me future career advice.

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

    • There was occasionally a lack of work for placement students, but due to my inexperience this is to be expected. After six months into the placement this was much less of a problem

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given the responsibilty of issuing roughly 200 drawing for an international project. The didn't hold the fact I was a placement student against me at all in terms of earning responsibility.

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

    • I discovered I want to go into Electrical Engineering at Arup therefore it's no particularly relevent to finishing my degree in Mechanical. But obviously after University it will be.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The office is open plan, and everyone is really friendly, it's a great atmosphere to work in.

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

    • Not particularly well organised, I think I may have got lucky with my team. The process of getting the internship was slightly ridiculous. They need a proper application system.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I had nearly the same opportunities as the grads. It was up to you to make the most of any opportunities but they were available.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Working as an Electrical Engineer for a different office but still Arup. I was offered a job at my office but I would like to move to London.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not so much the othe industrial trainees, there weren't very many of us, but the graduates were great.

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

    • It's expensive, but I'm at University in the area anyway so I'm used to it.

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

    • There's a huge range of nights.

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

    • Yes, there's quite a bit of sport but I can't say I got involved.

    4/5
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South West

November 2013

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