Architectural Assistant Review
at Mace
Internship (1 Month+)
Architecture
Bristol
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
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
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.
I was shadowing my line manager on a school project. I'd be learning revit software to assist on the architectural drawings for the school such as a fire strategy plan, finishes plans, researching regulations and putting together a mood board and creating visualisations for the client.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of tasks for a live project so had deliverables that would affect our rapport with clients.
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?
I have learnt the revit basics and developed my knowledge of the construction 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?
Fair amount although my line manager was super busy juggling multiple tasks so didnt have sufficient time to sit down with me for catch-ups / technical support.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
A very friendly, diverse work environment made better by the office manager who is super helpful, welcoming and a joy to be around at work. The younger cohort of professionals also aided in me feeling welcome at work.
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 thoroughly enjoyed each day of working and have gained invaluable experience in the world of Architecture.
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 Mace
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Mace to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Mace
Be committed and passionate about what you are doing and treat each task as a learning experience no matter how small or insignificant you think it is.
