Pre-university trainee & summer intern Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I spent 8 months with Arup during my gap year and then did a further 6 weeks, after my first year at uni. I enjoyed both greatly, feeling like I learned a lot and gained great office experience improving many competences.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues were one of the main reasons the placement was so enjoyable. They were always incredibly friendly and always willing to help when struggling with work

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

    • My mentors were always incredibly helpful, even when busy and I was bugging for some stupid mistake is made! They always made sure I understood the theory behind what I was doing which really helped when studying the topics at uni.

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

    • At the beginning of the placement there were times when I had little work, but once I got to know more people this very rarely happened as I was more trusted with more complicated tasks. However the majority of the time, it was very well balanced!

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

    • I felt it was given a lot of responsibility which was very rewarding as it really made me feel a valued member of the team!

    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 placement was very helpful in that at university the majority of the work is theory so Arup gave me the opportunity to see the theory put in to practice which was fascinating to see!

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a great atmosphere with a social team constantly organising various events

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

    • The organisation was good once I got to Arup however I wasn't notified I'd got the placement until very late.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all met on the first day for an organised induction day which was good fun, although after that we were left to meet up ourselves.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • We worked in London so it was quite expensive, however I lived at home so that saved costs!

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

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

    • 5/5
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Engineering

London

November 2013

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