Summer Student (Engineer) Review

by Atkins

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • The nature of work during my placement was very challenging and interesting.

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

    • Everyone at the office was very friendly and did their best to be helping out as much as they could.

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

    • Relevant material was provided with each task and a very informative introduction/background given.

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

    • As a summer student I was involved into quite a few projects, therefore there was always work to be done. Any gaps between various tasks were filled with gaining some knowledge in the field I was working in by reading papers.

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

    • The responsibility was quite high at times.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have gained a good command of using numerous software packages and I got familiar with quite a few codes of practice used within the industry. The skills I have developed during the time of my summer placement will definitely make me feel more confident in the final year of University and in my future engineering career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The company promotes the teamwork to a very large extent - there was a lot of cooperation going on at all times. I always felt like I can get any issues sorted in no time, since everyone was keen to help any time.

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

    • The summer placement was very well organised - starting from setting up my own desk/computer and finishing with the tasks I was involved to.

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

    • I had my own desk and used quite a few software packages that were of a high demand. Also, the company had organised many events that were covered by the company, including lunch/dinner and presentation-type activities.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would definitely consider working for the company such as Atkins immediately after my graduation.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a lot of collaboration between summer students, especially while working on the same project.

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

    • 4/5
  • 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?

    • Yes - activities such as tennis, squash.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

Scotland

July 2014

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