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Mott MacDonald

Assistant Bridge Engineer Review

at Mott MacDonald

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

Cardiff

Review Submitted: August 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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Depends on the day, mostly in supporting role but sometimes was given the responsibility to undertake work individually. Mostly unsupervised work with check ins from managers regularly. Team meetings everyday.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I would say a reasonable amount of responsibility where appropriate.
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?
Built on a lot of skills including: design and calculations for construction works, team working skills, communication skills, report writing, critical thinking and improving efficiency of 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?
Always was provided with significant help when asked for it, all members of the team were extremely approachable.
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?
Excellent culture, excellent company.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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?
I really enjoyed it, this is my second stint and I have undertaken multiple placements with both consultants and contractors and this was by far my favourite.
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 Mott MacDonald
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Mott MacDonald
Just be yourself, it is a very inclusive company and they will give you a chance. I feel like it matters more about how you are as a person rather than what grades you get.
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