Summer Placement Student Review

by Arup

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I worked in the Structures team, and the work was difficult at times but very rewarding.

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

    • Although some members of staff were very busy, everyone made an effort to be friendly and welcoming

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

    • My manager was very supportive and patient when I inevitably made mistakes.

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

    • Mostly I was kept relatively busy. There was always something to do, but not too much time pressure which was nice. Occasionally there wasn't any work, so I practised using the different types of software through tutorials.

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

    • I was given quite a lot of responsibility although I always had the reassurance that my calculations and modelling would be carefully checked.

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

    • I think this placement has been really helpful in teaching me about how an engineering consultancy operates and also giving me a taste for structural engineering which I think is the career for me.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone worked very hard, but there were plenty of opportunities to have a chat over a cup of tea. There were also several trips to the pub and other places in the evening.

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

    • The placement was very well set up. I was given my own desk and always kept busy with work.

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

    • I was only at the company for around 6 weeks so there wasn't much opportunity for training but I did go to some lunchtime lectures and I was able to use tutorials to learn some of the software.

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

    • I am very interested in working for Arup in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were only a few other placement students but we regularly met up for lunch.

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

    • I worked in the Cardiff office which is where I study, so there was very little extra cost, and the city is very cheap.

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

    • Cardiff has a very good nightlife.

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

    • There were a few organised events, sports teams, a cycling race and of course pub trips.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Wales

October 2014

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