Student Engineer Review
at Arcadis
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering
London
Review Submitted: July 2024
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
On a day-to-day basis I would be working on a project set from my Line Manager. I'd be helping out with anything ranging from calculations, report writing and modeling.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, my Line Manager was great at keeping me busy. Straight from the start i was given a lot of responsibility which was a bit scary but I'm glad looking back, I ended up feeling very included and that my work was actually going towards something.
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?
I have developed many skills with my time at Arcadis. It has been really eye opening to see what it is really like working for a civil engineering company, it is something that you do not get taught at University. The amount of collaboration and reviewing that goes into a single project is impressive. Communication is the most important thing.
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?
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 plenty of guidance from the company and even my University. I was allocated a 'Buddy' who was someone i could talk to if my line manager was away or if i needed help with any assignments i was set. The university kept in touch with me during my placement with regular check in meetings to track my progress and address any concerns I may have had.
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 atmosphere is good, I was able to work in the office and remotely as I saw fit but I really enjoyed the days I did go into the office as everyone is helpful and is always kind and up for a chat
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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 my placement, I was worried working for such a big company but I was still given tones of work and could see my work was actively used throughout the project. The office is lovely and so are the people.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Arcadis
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Arcadis to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Arcadis
Its important to get the most out of you placement, don't be afraid to ask questions and speak out. Let other know if there is anything specific you'd like to be involved with and most of the time you'll be able to try it out.
