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Architectural Technologist Review

at Croudace

Placement (10 Months+)

Architecture

Caterham

Review Submitted: July 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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - 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.
 Problem solving when faced with build/design issues on site.
 Auto cad
 Producing work to a high level of accuracy
 Checking manufacturers designs making sure they comply with our designs, example of this is when I check truss designs with our working drawings. Making sure utilities and services are not obstructed.
 Site visits
 Working to deadlines and meeting issue dates for different phases of sites.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, at the start not so much but as I gained confidence and more industry knowledge my responsibilities grew.
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?
Yes, I have had the opportunity to learn new skills and develop skills I already had prior to placement.
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 plenty of support from colleagues, managers during my time on placement. The company environment is very friendly, whenever I needed help, someone was always available to assist me.
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?
Croudace promotes a very healthy and non-toxic environment. Colleagues, managers & directors are all very kind, respectful and polite.
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?
2/5
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 my placement a lot. I achieved everything I had hoped to learn/develop.
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 Croudace
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Croudace to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Croudace
Working for Croudace will prove very beneficial for any placement students. The company gives you all the tools needed to develop in your respected field of study.
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