2023 UK Industrial Placement Student Civil Glasgow Review
at Mott MacDonald
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering
Glasgow
Review Submitted: April 2024
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
4.8/5
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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.
I am in the working in the nuclear industry assigned on a project regarding a research facility. I am working alongside the Building architecture team to create deliverables using Revit and am involved in CDP activities alongside other graduates as a starting point towards my chartership.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I have been made a member of the corporate social responsibility committee during my first month to overlook CSR applications from employees in the whole of Europe. I have mentored other placement students and have talked to the client on a weekly basis.
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?
I have become more proficient in Revit and am more confident when assigned any tasks regarding the latter. It is a software that I use a lot in university. I have experience presenting to the client and being more articulated while professionally using visual aid to present my research.
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?
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My line manager has always assisted whenever I needed help and other engineers in the office have always answered my queries regarding technical questions. I have also had the opportunity to get involve with training to develop my CDP through weekly webinars and discussions alongside graduates and other civil engineers.
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?
It was very communal and healthy. I have felt respected and heard. We do have a common area and higher ups in the office are very approachable so networking is a very natural thing here. We highly value well being and as such have weekly well being talks delivered online and we are always encouraged to come forward if we are having any issues. Inclusion and Diversity is also a value that the company hold dearly.
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?
While it can get quite overwhelming, I have enjoyed the trust and responsibility I have been assigned. I have developed both my technical and soft skills and feel valued in the company. There is always something to get involved in or initiative that you can put forward and the company supports you if there is any specific opportunity or training you want to get involved in.
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
Always be truthful in your answers and be yourself. There is a technical assessment during the interview so have a look at the basics principles and be prepared.
