Consultant Ecologist Review
at Arcadis
Internship (1 Month+)
Environmental Science
Bristol
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.1 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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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.
I will either be conducting ecological surveys on site, or assisting with desk based work such as report writing, habitat happing using GIS, or helping with BNG calculations.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was responsible for meeting deadlines for reports and admin tasks.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes I have learnt a range of survey skills, and how to use the GIS platform. Also I have learnt how to write ecological reports and how to use the BNG matrix. I have also gained some botany knowledge.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
3/5
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 people I worked with were very helpful, and they were always happy to help if i was ever stuck
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?
The office was quite quiet, so I worked from home quite a lot, but my team were so lovely, and I met a few people along with way.
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?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed meeting new people and understanding more about the industry.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
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
Arcadis is a good company to work for, they have great benefits and look out for you in terms of well being and safety at work.
