Intern engineer Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement as I was constantly learning. What I learned in university made sense as I used it in real projects. I was able to work on various projects doing the same things as a graduate.

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

    • My colleagues were all professional at all times and there was mutual respect between us. This helped me to develop and work effectively in a team. They always answered any questions I had regarding work.

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

    • Whenever I required work, I would ask them and they would sort out something for me. They insured that I was given a challenging task through which I can learn as much as I can.

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

    • I would plan my tasks at least a week in advance with my supervisor to make sure that I kept my self busy and motivated. One of the team I was involved in, had many projects and I worked on all, this kept me interested and I was able to follow all the projects within that small but effective team.

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

    • I felt like a graduate because of the tasks given to me and when I produced something they trusted what I did. The project manager sometimes informed me of changes that had to be made to the work I produced this was due to his longer engineering experience.

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

    • You can work in different departments and this will help you with the modules in university and in future work. The most important aspect of the placement was the fact that you work on some of the most important projects within a professional team.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Professional, I was able to connect with anyone in the company and most people that I met were aspirational to me.

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

    • I was able to work longer during the summer as another team were busy and they required assistance. Thus, the placement was flexible.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was able to go on site after a safety briefing in which I was given all my safety wear. At the end of the placement they asked me which department I would like to work in the future.

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

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

    • Very, as the company wins some of the best projects in the world.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I used to interact with them during lunch.

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

    • I am a londoner so it was the same.

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

    • No comment

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

    • Yes, football

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2014

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