Industrial Trainee Review
at Arup
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering
Belfast
Review Submitted: August 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
5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
Drainage design using Civils 3D, survey analysis, preparation of tender/contract documentation, internal/client meetings, site visits, report writing & CPD events.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Responsibility from day one. Arup tend to treat their placement students like graduates which exposes us to challenging tasks and accelerates our development.
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?
Interpersonal skills, technical ability, commercial awareness & competency in various design software.
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 team at Arup where always more than happy to lend a hand and explain any questions that I asked during the year. My colleagues understood that deepening my knowledge on various subjects benefits the team as a whole.
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?
Working at Arup provided an enriching environment where I could apply my skills and
knowledge in Civil Engineering, while learning from a very talented bunch of people.
knowledge in Civil Engineering, while learning from a very talented bunch of people.
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?
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 looked forward to going into work everyday. The variety in my work allowed me to challenge myself in numerous ways.
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 Arup
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Arup to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Arup
Research the job description to verify it aligns with your career goals. Become aware of Arup's values and principles.
