Drainage Engineer Review

by Atkins

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my summer placement, and gained a valuable insight into how a consultancy operates. There was a perfect balance of design work in the office and site work.

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

    • There were the occasional socials, sports events and team meals on a Friday that gave myself the opportunity to socialise with other colleagues within the organisation.

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

    • I was given comprehensive training by my supervisor at the start of the placement, which enabled me to work to my true potential.

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

    • Perfect balance.

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

    • I was given a major role in drafting deliverables to the client.

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

    • I gained a lot of transferable skills that could be added to my CV. These include communication, presentation and time management skills. Furthermore I have widened my software knowledge and capability.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Slightly dull, but as expected for a busy organisation like Atkins.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Good organisation.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Good software training and time spent to develop my understanding of the projects.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They seemed to like me!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • N/A. No fellow placement students.

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

    • Very Good in Cardiff.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very Good in Cardiff.

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

    • Plenty of sports clubs to join.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

Wales

July 2014

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