Trainee Structural Engineer Review

by Atkins

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I was involved in a big £33m project from the day I arrived and learned so much that you can't learn at university. Very enjoyable.

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

    • Everyone was very helpful. A lot of what I learnt was just from listening to and joining in with conversations about projects and industry matters in general.

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

    • I was given guidance but also left to work independently too.

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

    • I was given plenty to do.

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

    • At times it felt like I was being given too much responsibility, but as all the work I did was to be checked by others it never really stressed me.

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

    • Since returning to uni, all the project work seems a lot easier after seeing how things are done in industry.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Most people seemed to enjoy their work, it was never too dull.

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

    • Due to the amount of work that there was, that remained top priority. Which I preferred anyway, I'd rather do the work than fill in forms about H&S and the like.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was CPD events running and guidance about how to record the work I did to put towards becoming chartered.

    4/5
  • 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
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Since my placement I've been offered a graduate position with them.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone got on but there wasn't much outside work contact due to the varying distances and directions people lived.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Don't know.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Don't know

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Don't know.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

North West

October 2014

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