Industrial Placement Engineer (MEICA) Review

by Arup

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • A steep learning curve for time management but an excellent introduction to the world of engineering consultancy. Really friendly atmosphere to work in.

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

    • Placement students represent a cheap source of labour and are treated well to so they are inclined to help out on as many projects as possible.

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

    • Guidance was easily sought. However emphasis is made on managing your own workload efficiently. Technical enquiries were also easily resolved.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Slow start to the year but picked up and balanced out towards the end. Time management is greatly improved to understand when to line up new work.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Communication with clients, finalising and issuing of reports and completing technical evaluations can directly affect a projects outcome.

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

    • Seeing how theory learnt during a degree is applied in industry first hand.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly atmosphere, loads of biscuits going round, good balance of young and experienced employees.

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

    • Well facilitated by HR although the direction and outcome of the placement is mainly determined by the student.

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

    • CPD presentations mainly ocured during lunch times (unpaid but free lunch). H+S construction training provided. Site visits organised for introduction to industry and processes. Software training. Most training provided in house to minimise cost to company.

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

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

    • Annual sponsorship for rest of uni and offer of graduate position.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Majority of placement students were based in London/Bristol. However it was easy to get involved in the graduates social scene in Leeds.

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

    • Cheap student housing rife in Leeds. City centre apartments are expensive. Lots of cheap restaurants, bars and clubs.

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

    • Something to do every night. Often too much choice. Leeds is like a downscaled London with all the social benefits but without the huge crowds.

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

    • Lots of sports and volunteering activities organised by people from work.

    5/5
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Yorkshire and Humberside

February 2011

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