Highways Infrastructure Modelling Assistant Review

by EC Harris

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The work was interesting and the environment very positive

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

    • My work and opinions were both taken seriously and I felt that I was making significant contributions to the project.

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

    • I was largely autonomous, which worked very well for me - but never without overall guidance and direction.

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

    • Never a dull moment

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

    • A significant amount of responsibility, particularly for developing new program features

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

    • Coordination and teamwork are essential for any technology based project, and I think this is where I learned the most from my time at EC Harris. It will be invaluable experience for future work.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Busy, it could be hard to concentrate when I had a difficult problem to solve and needed some peace, however this was made up for by the great atmosphere and how friendly other staff members were

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

    • It was highly focused on the group's project with little room for deviation, so the structure of the placement was very obviously defined

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

    • There was no personal training or development program

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Excellent, I enjoyed the atmosphere and the work had a lot of creative freedom - which can be rare for mathematical/software development roles.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Colleagues were very much up for a drink, and generally great people

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

    • Very high

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good / expensive

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

    • 3/5
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London

December 2014

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