Student - Building Structures Review

by Arup

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement with Arup. All the staff were extremely friendly and made me feel very welcome.

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

    • I felt valued as those whom i was working with and around involved me in the work and spent time explaining various aspects.

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

    • Guidance and introductory information was excellence and I felt comfortable approaching them if there was any issues.

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

    • Yes. Right from the start I was introduce to current projects and given tasks to competed that contributed to the progression of the projects.

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

    • I was given a reasonable about of responsibility throughout the duration of my placement. All the work I contributed was relevant to current projects and was actually used to give more detail to work.

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

    • A greater understanding of projects in industry was achieved. A knowledge of how various specialities contribute and work together was gain and I feel it has developed my understanding of the industry

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was generally friendly and relaxed.

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

    • I felt it was fairly organised. I was given plenty of work to do and a couple of site visits were organised to see one of the projects currently in construction.

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

    • I was not there for an extended period of time, however during my relatively short placement I was introduced to various software packages and became comforted using a number of them.

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

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

    • The prospect of working for Arup is highly appealing, I enjoyed my time in the office and they seem to offer plenty of opportunities for employees

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were only a small number of fellow students however we got on well and socialised over lunch etc.

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

    • The office was in the area I live in so costs were the same as I am used to so didn't factor into anything

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

    • The nightlife it great in the area I worked. I live there as a student throughout the rest of the year.

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

    • During the short duration of my placement there were a number of activities organised for outside of work

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

Scotland

November 2014

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