Summer Student Review

by Atkins

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Quite enjoyed, although the branch is Geotechnical engineering which I don't study until third year so my scope was limited. (I just finished 1st year). I was proactive in asking for work from other teams.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very valued

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

    • Quite a lot

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

    • Not very

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Medium

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I read up on next year's lecture notes as I had time, but I also learnt a lot about geotechnical engineering which will help me in 3rd year.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Calm, quiet, but enjoyable and pleasant

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

    • Not at all

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Basic Health and safety questionnaires. The team also personally taught me the basics of soil mechanics

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Quiet appealing, maybe in another branch of engineering though.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. I was invited to play Laserquest and have a meal with the team.

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

    • Lived at home.

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

    • Not used

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I was invited to play Laserquest and have a meal with the team.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

East Midlands

September 2015

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