Summer Student Review

by Atkins

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    2.1
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • The first few weeks were very slow starting as it had not been previously determined what project I would be starting on and what work was available for me. Also issues with the IT system meant that the computer I had been assigned couldn't be used properly to access a lot of work that was required for me to complete e.g Skillport.

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

    • My colleagues were very warm and welcoming and always willing to help.

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

    • My line manager offered support and is easy to go to for any queries that I had.

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

    • The first few weeks there was not a lot of work available.When I was assigned onto a project some days were busybut others were still very slow as time consuming work was not always available.

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

    • As I am only working for a few months, not much responsibility was shared. I was only drip fed information about the projects and also was given one task at a time, not being given multiple tasks to complete.

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

    • This has slightly devleoped on my experience from previous placement, but it has mainly just refreshed the knowledge that I aquired in my previous placement year.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It is a much quieter office and with the layout of it then it is more unsociable. Even though the people are friendly, it isn't designed for a vibrant atmosphere.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I had problems on my first day with the computer due to it not being set up in time for the start of my placement. Also I struggled to get hold of serious, time consuming work for the first few weeks. Apart from this then the placement started out fine.

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

    • I was invited to a few ICE and CPD events but noone asked me about my chartership development objectives.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would happily work back with Atkins but in a different office.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were events organised, but only on a monthly basis. The attendance to these were not great and because of location then it meant struggling with finding transport to and from these events.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The value for money of the social events were excellent.

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

    • To experience nightlife I would have had to travel further away from home towards Liverpool. This meant struggling even more to get back home. There was nothing happening where the office was located.

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

    • Some activities were organised but these seemed to get cancelled due to lack of attendance by others.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

North West

July 2014

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