Summer Student Review

by Atkins

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • The internship at Atkins was enjoyable, I was kept busy with real engineering work that impacted both Atkins and our clients.

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

    • As an undergraduate I expected to feel a little undervalued however that was not the case at Atkins. Everyone was very nice and treated me as a colleague capable of work equal to them.

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

    • At no point during my placement did I ever feel overwhelmed, I constantly had aid from anyone on the team.

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

    • The majority of days I was busy but not overworked, as with any consultancy there are short occasions when work can be quiet however there's always someone you can help out.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The level of responsibility I received far exceeded my expectations. My work was checked by senior engineers for safety reasons however all work produced is always checked by another engineer.

    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've learnt at Atkins have proven to be invaluable, both engineering related and general people skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was always very professional yet welcoming.

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

    • The internship seemed well organised.

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

    • I feel I've been heavily invested in despite only being with Atkins for 12 weeks.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I plan to return to Atkins' graduate scheme should I be accepted.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was however I couldn't attend due to prior commitments.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very cost effective.

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

    • N/A

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes however I couldn't attend due to prior commitments.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Mechanical Engineering

West Midlands

September 2015

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