Summer Placement Student Review

by Atkins

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Rating

5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time at Atkins. Worked with some amazing people and very interesting/challenging projects.

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

    • Felt like I was part of the team from day one.

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

    • I was given technical support and general guidance when I required it and everyone was willing and able to help.

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

    • From day one I was set on a project which kept me busy throughout my placement.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility in helping to produce a design in principle for the client. I carried out finite analysis as well as detailed calculations for proposed concepts. In addition, I produced some bridge inspection reports which were also presented to the client upon review from my line manager.

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

    • Extremely useful and have been told to ask anyone for help if I so require it for help with future studies/dissertation. This placement has also helped me decide what sector of engineering I would want to pursue after completing my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was great. Everyone was got one well. We had a lot of fun and laughter whilst tackling all the challenges the projects had to offer. Lots of chocolates, cakes and samosa Fridays.

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

    • Very organised; the line managers were great with delegating work for the level of my ability.

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

    • The company invested a lot of time and effort in helping to train me on using the finite analysis software which I had never come across before. In addition, everyone was ready to help taking time out of their busy schedules to explain various concepts and theories to aid my development and work.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Would love to come back again

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was always someone to eat lunch with and enjoyed a couple beer garden nights with the team as well as a boat trip through Bath.

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

    • Not cheap but not too bad. It wasn't the centre of Bristol.

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

    • Bristol is well known for having a vibrant night life including many places to dine out ( Gloucester road) etc.

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

    • The company set up football games with other sectors and companies. I had the opportunity to help plan the company boat trip for over 35 staff members.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering, Engineering

South West

September 2015

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