Vacation student Review

by Mott MacDonald

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it and got lots of new experience and responsibility.

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

    • I felt very valued, I was doing graduate level work - no menial tasks.

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

    • A lot of support, no question is too small

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

    • Constant flow of work, but not stressful amount.

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

    • Quite a lot, undertook cad work, calculations, checks etc.

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

    • To a great extent, I learnt a lot about stand pro structural analysis software which will be very handy.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly.

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

    • Very well organised, smooth application process and I had a constant stream of work to do. I was also able to extend by placement.

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

    • Quite a lot, I will be working as a graduate for them after uni.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Very very good, most people who have a placement will eventually work as a graduate for them.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, a good hub of young professional engineers.

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

    • I commuted from home, but they seemed good.

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

    • Very good.

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

    • Yes - annual sports days, sports clubs etc

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

West Midlands

September 2014

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