Summer Vactions Student ( Mechanical Engineering) Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I felt I was given a significant amount of responsibility from the beginning meaning I was able to enjoy my task knowing I was contributing to the project. There were also Social activities after work from time to time which were enjoyable.

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

    • I feel like they respected me and encouraged me from the beginning, giving me enough support so that I felt comfortable with my tasks and as a member of the workplace.

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

    • I was able to ask questions whenever I needed help and always got a helpful response from my colleagues. They also made sure I was comfortable with the task I was undertaking before leaving me to get on with it.

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

    • I always had something to get on with during the course of the 8 week placement, although when running computational simulations I had some spare time.

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

    • I felt like the responsibility was just right so that I wasn't daunted by the task but felt like what I was doing had importance towards the project.

    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've finished my University course but I think the placement will be useful in a foundation as I continue my career at ARUP.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It varied from day to day depending on how busy the office was. Some days were more lively than others, especially as it was the holiday season and people were away for periods of time. On the whole the atmosphere was always very friendly.

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

    • Very well, I was introduced to everyone on the first day as well as given an office briefing and all my IT systems etc were setup when I arrived.

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

    • Other colleagues took time out of their days to teach and help with what I was doing. I was also well paid for the duration of the internship.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They offered me a job on their grad scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I went on social outing with people in the office a number of times during my placement.

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

    • Very reasonable, nothing like London.

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

    • Nottingham has a great nightlife, I can recommend it from being a student!

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

    • Not so many involving sports but a few office societies do exist.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Mechanical Engineering

East Midlands

October 2014

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