Summer Engineering student Review

by Atkins

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Atkins internships live up to their reputation. The best aspect of my internship was the opportunity to work on many different, and most frequently,challenging projects.

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

    • The several social events organised in the first two weeks of my internship enabled me to get to know my colleagues better.

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

    • Everyone in the office was always willing to help and give advice. The weekly team meetings made sure that I was on track and my work progressed as scheduled. Atkins support teams were particularly helpful and gave guidance for any kind of problem.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It varied. Most days were very busy especially during the period when I was working on more than 1 project and had to attend project meetings.

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

    • High responsibility was given straight away. I was assigned to do check calculations on my second day and by the end of the 3rd week I was working on multiple projects.

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

    • The practical knowledge gained has strengthened my theoretical thinking and will thus improve my academic performance.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a very friendly environment in the small Cambridge office.

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

    • The Employee Induction Guide given on the first day makes sure that there is a fair amount of organisation during the internship. Most of the typical induction activities need to be completed and checked off during the first week.

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

    • Atkins has a large digital library and training videos that are available to all employees.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Highly appealing.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes I got the chance to get to know everyone in the several social events.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cambridge is very cheap to live in if you are studying in the University of Cambridge since you are normally offered accommodation in your college. The office itself is located 13 minutes away by bus from the centre of the Town. There is a Co-operative food store really close to the office which has good prices for a quick lunch.

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

    • Cambridge is full of tourists during the summer vacation who were filling the various bars and clubs in the market area.

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

    • Yes, only a couple during my 6-week internship.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East of England

August 2014

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