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Arup

Structures Industrial Trainee Review

at Arup

Placement (10 Months+)

Civil Engineering

Belfast

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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Assisting with the designs of a variety of projects. Some tasks include: designing structural elements, modelling, reviewing technical drawings, and report writing. Site visits were also a common occurrence during my time in the role.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
My responsibilities during my placement involved preparing presentations, reports and designing structural elements. I was responsible for managing my own time for the tasks that I was given with deadlines.
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 vastly improved my technical knowledge and gained a better understanding of the full design process undertaken for a project. I have further developed professional skills like organisation, time management, presentation, and report writing. I have also become more familiar with the digital aspects of the industry.
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?
My team were extremely supportive during the 12 months I was part of the team. I was given guidance and explanations when needed and felt comfortable asking as many questions as I needed to.
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 office and wider company were inclusive and welcoming. The atmosphere felt collaborative and comfortable. There were lots of opportunities to connect with the wider office outside of my team.
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 have really enjoyed the last year of my placement. It has been very informative and a great learning opportunity. I been able to utilise and develop the skills I have learnt though my studies and come away with a more in depth technical and general understanding of the engineering design process. I have been involved in a large variety of projects and the social atmosphere in the office has been highly positive also.
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
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Arup to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Arup
Maximise this opportunity to learn from some amazing people working at the company. Ask questions and get involved so you come away with the most knowledge and experiences possible.
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