Student Placement Review

by Arup

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    1.7
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The placement was enjoyable on a daily basis.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues were friendly and appreciative of my work.

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

    • My supervisor was supportive and answered any questions I had, but I had to be proactive to guarantee correspondance.

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

    • At times I was busy, but often completed tasks quicker than expected and was left with little to do.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given full responsibility for my own 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?

    • This placement allowed me to submit my MSc dissertation.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was corporate at times, with a focus on getting jobs done quickly.

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

    • I had to organise the placement myself and be proactive about when I started etc. There was little organisation of what I should do during my placement until I got there.

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

    • I had no personal training or development.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • I was offered a job with the company but turned it down for another offer.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Some employees, particularly the grads had a good social life.

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

    • I lived at home, so did not have to live or socialise in the immediate area, but the city itself was below national average in terms of cost.

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

    • The city of Newcastle has a busy nightlife.

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

    • I did not get invovled in any activities outside of work.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North East

October 2014

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