Civil Engineer Review
at Arup
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering
Bristol
Review Submitted: June 2023
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
4.8/5
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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.
My role is a placement Civil Engineer. This involves working on a wide variety of projects, including rail, buildings, and highways.
On a day-to-day basis, my job involves: developing drainage strategies, drafting drawings in MicroStation, performing hydraulic modelling in MicroDrainage, carrying out VehicleTracking, designing utilities routing, designing pavement build ups, and general interdisciplinary coordination.
On a day-to-day basis, my job involves: developing drainage strategies, drafting drawings in MicroStation, performing hydraulic modelling in MicroDrainage, carrying out VehicleTracking, designing utilities routing, designing pavement build ups, and general interdisciplinary coordination.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I was surprised at how quickly I was trusted to work on projects and deliverables. I was being assigned tasks to complete on projects in my first week. As time has gone on, I have been responsible for more challenging tasks.
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?
The main area I have developed is my use of CAD software. I have learnt to use AutoCAD, MicroStation v8i, MicroStation Connect, MicroDrainage, and VehicleTracking.
I have also learnt concepts around drainage design which I had not previously covered on my university course. This will be useful upon my return to university.
My time management and responsibility has also developed, as working on projects means working to deadlines and taking ownership of my work.
I have also learnt concepts around drainage design which I had not previously covered on my university course. This will be useful upon my return to university.
My time management and responsibility has also developed, as working on projects means working to deadlines and taking ownership of my 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?
I have felt very supported on my placement. My line manager is always available to talk to if I need to. The team as a whole are all very happy to go out of their way to help out if I have any questions or am feeling like I've got too much on.
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?
The company culture is very positive. There are lots of subsidised clubs and sports that you are able to get involved with. All office meetings occur every few months, which usually involves a trip to the pub after work. Team socials are planned every 2 to 3 months which are a great way to feel more comfortable around colleagues.
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?
4/5
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?
I have enjoyed my placement and hope to return at some point in the future.
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
I would advise people to research into projects the team they're applying for might have worked on, ensure they fully understand what the role they're applying for will entail, and to just be genuine during the interview process.
