Industrial Trainee Review

by Arup

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

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

    • I have enjoyed my time with Arup very much.

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

    • It's difficult to answer, I feel like a very small fish in a very large pond of intelligent people.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Normally I receive good guidance from colleagues

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

    • Work tends to fluctuate as all my work is Project based I can be very busy at one point and then the next week not have any real work.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not much but I feel that is the nature of project work when you have no previous experienced. My work is very varied.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have received a lot of training using advancement modelling systems and have taken part on a sketching course. Both of which will be incredibly useful in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good, friendly people.

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

    • Not very well, I have no real job as such lined up for me and I have to generate my own work.

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

    • Very well, I couldn't of asked for more support investment wise.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I am not sure!

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of after work social events and lunch time talks.

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

    • London is far from cheap!

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I don't tend to go out.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes but mostly quite expensive

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Civil Engineering

London

November 2013

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