Industrial Placement Student - Bridges & Civil Structures Review
at Mott MacDonald
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering
Cardiff
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
4.8 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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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.
My role within Motts was to work on different projects not just within the bridges and civil structures sector, aiding with multiple reports, drawings, calculations and attending on-site inspections. I had a far greater involvement with Mott MacDonald projects than expected and I have used software's that I previously had not engaged such as MIDAS and ASBD.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I worked mainly on client deliverables.
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?
Developed software knowledge
Broadened overall engineering knowledge
Improved communication skills through attending and contributing in meetings
Contributed to the identification of problems and the production of solutions
Reviewed and selected appropriate techniques to undertake tasks
Planning, organisation and supervising skills
Far greater commercial awareness
Work effectively with others
Broadened overall engineering knowledge
Improved communication skills through attending and contributing in meetings
Contributed to the identification of problems and the production of solutions
Reviewed and selected appropriate techniques to undertake tasks
Planning, organisation and supervising skills
Far greater commercial awareness
Work effectively with others
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 have received support throughout my whole placement. If I have a question, I am comfortable to ask anyone in the office and they would take time out of their day to help me.
However, feedback was normally only given when asked.
However, feedback was normally only given when asked.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
Welcoming and helpful.
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?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have enjoyed my placement experience, particularly through meeting engineering professionals and contributing to real-life projects.
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
If you're thinking of completing a placement, Motts is a great choice. As you are introduced to all sectors on placement, don't worry too much about picking the right one to apply for.
