Vacation Student Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my internship with Arup. I was able to gain a greater insight into the role that I could perform as a graduate and allowed me to focus on what I would need to do to achieve that aim.

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

    • My colleagues were excellent and I was made to feel like a member of the team from the beginning. Team lunches on a Friday were a highlight of my time there.

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

    • My supervisors were encouraging in convincing me to pursue my Masters so that I could pursue a career with the company. They helped me to understand the benefits having a masters would bring when applying for chartered engineer status.

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

    • Most of the time I had plenty of work to keep me busy and during the time when there wasn't so much to do I was able to learn more about the company by reading posts on the intranet site.

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

    • I was responsible for managing my own time and organising tasks when I had a number of things to complete.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • By participating in CPD training I was able to gain an insight into the way that training would be administered.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a relaxed atmosphere and all the staff were very friendly and approachable at any time.

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

    • Very well, from the first day I had work to do and I was well looked after by management and HR staff

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

    • I was given training in multiple industry standard software environments which will serve me well in the future.

    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
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am very confident that I will attain a graduate role with the company upon completion of my masters degree.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, I was invited to a dinner/drinks in a local restaurant with my team.

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

    • Affordable being in the centre of glasgow with numerous options for food and drink.

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

    • Sauchiehall Street. Enough said.

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

    • Not really.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

October 2014

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