Vacation Student - Transport Review
at Arup
Internship (1 Month+)
Civil Engineering
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: July 2023
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
Office work attending project meetings, completing CAD and GIS Tasks and writing reports. Interacting with colleagues around the office and online. Given independent work with a high level of responsibility. Projects involving active transport and drainage but that will be particular to the jobs the department currently have.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given responsibility to make impactful development on projects. Most work was checked at a later stage by a senior member in the team.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed my CAD and GIS skills and have improved in writing succinct reports.
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Advice and guidance was available from a range of people and sources whenever I needed it.
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?
Company culture was friendly and felt welcoming and professional. The company's ethos reed a successful and exciting working environment.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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 wholly enjoyed my placement. I felt like a valued member of a team and got involved in interesting work.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
Focus on exemplifying how you align with the ethos of the company and how you have the skills to contribute positively to the team. Write a good initial application and apply in one of the earlier rounds of applications.
