Industrial Placement Student Review
at Mott MacDonald
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering
Cardiff
Review Submitted: June 2024
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4.5/5
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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
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.
My main role consist of creating drainage models and developing drawings for different stages of design. The main types of software I have used include Microdrianage, Civil 3D AutoCAD and Bentley Open Roads designer.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was give some responsibility but not a lot because of the way the organisation structure works. As a placement student there are many others in the company above you that have more responsibility.
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've learnt how to use software more proficiently and how to use excel to run advance calculations.
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?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
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 guidance especially in the beginning of my placement. It is important to note the guidance is only generally given if you ask questions.
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?
Amazing company culture. I really appreciate the values of the company and the care they have for their employees.
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?
I enjoyed it but I think like trying all new things it comes with challenges, such as adjusting to working full time. I was surprised to see how different working in the industry is to studying in University which took time for me to get used to.
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 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
Be authentic to who you are, there is a very diverse workforce full of a range of different people and personalities. I think authenticity is really appreciated.
