Industrial Placement Student Review

Item: Industrial Placement Student at Mott MacDonald
Rating: 4.5
Author: Anonymous

at Mott MacDonald

Placement (10 Months+)

Civil Engineering, Engineering

Birmingham

Review Submitted: May 2024

Overall Rating

4.5 /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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

4.3/5 - Company Culture

4/5 - 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.

I work in the Water team specifically dealing with drainage. For projects on HS2 I am a BIM Technician which involves editing and creating plan, section and detail drawings. It also includes creating models. I make Flood Risk Assessments as well as model drainage systems. This all involves using software's such as OpenRoads, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage and Microsoft Word and Excel.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes. As a BIM Technician I was responsible for producing drawings for HS2 and getting them through BIM checks and approvals on time.

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?

I have learnt new software skills such as OpenRoads and MicroDrainage and developed my skills in Civil 3D. I have developed my teamworking skills having to liaise with different members of my team or other members of Mott MacDonald to get tasks done. I have also developed my organisation skills, learning how to order and prioritise multiple tasks depending on the deadline. I have developed my communication skills having to present weekly my progress on projects I was working on.

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 received a lot of support and guidance during my placement. I was able to speak to any of my team members if I had a questions or was unsure about how to go about a certain task.

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 atmosphere is lively, there are always people in the office and there a lot of activities to take part in during the day. The members of the company are friendly.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

4/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

5/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

3/5

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. I decided to go on a placement to understand what aspects of Civil Engineering I was interested in and wanted to pursue in the future and I believe this placement has set me in the right direction. I have also learnt a lot of new skills that have prepared me to enter the industry after I graduate.