Fire Engineering Placement student Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I got to travel around the UK and see different Arup offices. I also learnt more about fire engineering.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Mostly had to proof read reports. On one project however I was heavily involved which did gave me great insight on the work carried out. I also carried some responsibility.

    3/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I sometimes just had to do research. When writing a letter of recommendation I did get some help.

    4/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I learnt more about fire engineering and the daily routine in an office.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • 1/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Depended on the day.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The Arup office in Leeds didn't know that I was coming. They therefore tried their best to give me entertaining things to do. I certainly learned a lot about he professional world in terms of meeting with clients, meetings, etc.

    3/5

  • 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?
  • Although I wasn't to heavily involved in most of the projects, I had good insight on what was going on

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • a lot

    5/5

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

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • I was in different offices and met a lot of managers and clients with my colleagues.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Played football once a week with Arup staff and also went on several trips.

    4/5

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

    5/5

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

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Civil Engineering

Yorkshire and Humberside

November 2013


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