Assistant ProjectManager Review
at Arup
Placement (10 Months+)
Project Management
Whitehaven
Review Submitted: July 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
4.5/5
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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.
My role included the assistance in management and delivery of projects in alliance with a nuclear licensed site within in UK. Day to day responsibilities included report writing, financial management, document control, sensitive information handling, research studies
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, following a period of shadowing and training in the first few months, more responsibility was handed over. This included stakeholder engagement in several projects and leading meetings with senior personnel for data gathering. I have also been tasked with report writing for client deliverables and checking/ submitting them to a high standard
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 developed my existing soft skills and also learnt many new hard skills including excel and other Microsoft office apps. These include
Primavera P6, CEMAR, Conclude. Interpersonal skills, professionalism, networking, people skills, event management logistics, time management
Primavera P6, CEMAR, Conclude. Interpersonal skills, professionalism, networking, people skills, event management logistics, time management
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?
The support has been strong and consistent throughout. At the start of placement, each new starter was given a buddy to shadow and ask questions to which eased my nervousness a lot. Support from more senior members was consistent throughout will regular check ins from my line manager and others at that level
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?
Generally very positive and uplifting. The office is a smaller capacity and a very friendly atmosphere on a day to day basis. everyone has always been very supportive and driven, consistently asking if any support is needed as well as business and workload questions.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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 have thoroughly enjoyed my placement, I have learnt more than I ever thought I would and developed my inter-personal and professional skills. I have met many amazing people who have helped me along the way
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 Arup
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Arup to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Arup
Do it, it's an amazing company with many career prospects and offices all over the world. Work is always varied. Take in as much as you can and don't be afraid to ask questions!
