Summer Vacation Student Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my summer internship. It gave me the opportunity to directly apply my University taught knowledge to solve real life problems. Worked on various projects and carried out wide range of design work.

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

    • Really valued. Work was often praised and I was invited to various socials organised by the office.

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

    • Given plenty of support and guidance. Supervisor held daily meetings and was happy to provide any assistance when I needed it.

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

    • Good balance.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility,

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Developed key skills, such as time management, organisation and profiecency in various I.T softwares. Hope to use these skills in my final year of University, but also in my practical life!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good balance. Various fundraisers and games which lightened the mood in the office.

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

    • Organised well, got a flavour of both the consulting and contracting side of structural engineering.

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

    • Invested their time to teach me new design softwares.

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

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

    • Very appealing.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, good social scene. Frequent socials organised for the employees.

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

    • Commuted from home.

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

    • Fairly good, the office was located in the city centre.

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

    • Yes a few.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

October 2014

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