Student Engineer Review
at Arcadis
Internship (1 Month+)
Civil Engineering
Warrington
Review Submitted: September 2023
Overall Rating
4.1 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
3.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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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.
Helped out with tasks that my colleagues were doing, such as reviewing CAD drawings, Civil 3D drawings, health and safety documents, design statement documents, etc. . Worked on a concept design project with a team of other interns. Got involved in life in the workplace.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Little responsibility. Mostly focused on training, overseeing other people's projects and working with other interns on a personal project.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Better communication skills, professional skills, competent in MIDAS, AutoCAD and OpenRoads ConceptStation, more knowledgeable in BIM and project management techniques.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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?
Fair amount of support. Some colleagues were more eager to help out than others. Mostly colleagues were open to giving advice.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
3/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very nice, people were friendly, open to chat and felt like an open, calm atmosphere.
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?
Overall a good experience. Did not achieve everything I wanted to do but was a good insight into the workplace.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Arcadis
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Arcadis to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Arcadis
Be open to meeting new colleagues and ask for help and guidance. Get involved in the office.
Student Engineer - Major Highways and Drainage
at Arcadis
- Internship (1 Month+)
- Guildford, Surrey
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4.7
