Summer Placement-Building team Review

by Arup

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • The very friendly environment and staff gave me the chance to enjoy every day of working in Arup.

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

    • Every single piece of work I did, was directly used in the main job after being checked by senior engineers.

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

    • The support from managers was great. However in some cases they were really busy and could not assist me with my questions.

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

    • I was mostly busy on a daily basis. This includes working on the job or reading/learning about a subject to help to understand the job.

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

    • I was given great responsibilities matching my skills level and information range.

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

    • The skills I developed during my placement with Arup will help me a great deal in my future career. These skills include dealing with costumer, contractors, colleagues and delivering a work to the directors.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and professional.

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

    • It was generally good. Everything was finished and delivered on time.

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

    • Only after a few days of working, I had the chance to talk to people from other teams. My placement team was different to my MSc subject which I am doing now.

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

    • Talking to the team managers and recruitment team, I have a big chance of getting the job with them. However I still need to apply and go through the interview process.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The perfect social scene amongst all the colleagues and managers was one of the main reasons I enjoyed my placement the most. They are so friendly that I used to go running with my manager around the campus on lunchtime and gathering around for lunch and other social activities after work.

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

    • It was good compare to big cities like birmingham.

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

    • My working area was in a business park but there was close towns like Shirley and Solihull. I live in Birmingham which is 30 minutes driving to work.

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

    • Yes. many of it. Kayaking, Rock climbing, Slack lining, Movie night, Dinners and ...

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

October 2014

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