Structural Engineering Industrial Placement Review
at Arup
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering
Belfast
Review Submitted: June 2023
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
A range of work from technical work including column, beam, slab, foundation design etc. Site visits and report writing. AutoCAD detail drawings. Revit modelling. Load takedowns. Analysis of structures using various softwares. Floorplan and elevation mark ups. Working 7.5 hours a day usually between 8:30-4:30 with a 30 min lunch break.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I got to go on multiple site visits, after which I was asked to write up reports on. I also was involved with design work on multiple projects both big and small. I hosted meetings for the team and got to attend multiple meetings with clients.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
My experience prior to the placement has been built upon tenfold. I am confident in technical work and experienced in the use of autoCAD and other softwares used by Arup. I am also much more confident in public speaking. I learnt how to complete calculations I couldn't do before and was taught easier ways to approach and complete difficult design work.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
The support and guidance from Arup was fantastic. My manager regularly checked in with me to make sure I was happy with my workload and getting enough varied experience in the field. Arup encouraged me to take on more challenging work to further my knowledge and this has meant I have developed new skills.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Really friendly company culture. Plenty of work based socialising activities to get to know people you may not work as closely with in the office. Our team regularly had lunch together and everyone was very approachable - encouraging you to ask questions and allowed curiosity.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Thoroughly enjoyed my placement and would encourage anyone who is studying an engineering degree to do one.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Arup
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Arup to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Arup
Be confident and don't be afraid to ask questions. Research the company beforehand and get to know which of their fields you are most interested in and therefore which ones you should apply to. They offer so many different exciting opportunities.
