Industrial Placement Student Review
at Mott MacDonald
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering
Bristol
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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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 involved in the design and check of Bridge and Civil Structure High Speed 2 assets along our team's Sub-Lot. This involves checking reinforcement shop drawings provided by external manufacturers and liaising with them when things need correcting. I have also been responsible for drafting reports and design certificates for our assets, as well as analysing safety requirements.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was gradually given more responsibility throughout the year up to the point of which I was responsible for ensuring entire packages of reinforcement shop drawings were checked and corrected.
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 greatly developed my analytical skills during my time checking reinforcement shop drawings and associated calculations. I have developed my communication skills as a result of having to contact the contractor and 3rd party manufacturers.
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?
Lots of support. Colleagues were consistently supportive, approachable and friendly.
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?
Very good. The office was a very comfortable place to be. It helped that there were lots of other placement students and graduates around my age, but there also wasn't a barrier between us and the more senior members of staff so it felt very inclusive.
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?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed it a lot and I'm very glad I've taken part in the scheme.
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
I'd tell them that it is a brilliant place to work and to begin your career development. They should be open-minded and welcoming of new challenges that they may not have faced yet at university.
