Industrial Placement Student Review
at Mott MacDonald
Internship (1 Month+)
Engineering
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.7 /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
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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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 worked on a variety of tasks to upgrade or maintain mechanical assets at treatment works across the UK: head loss and flow rate calculations, pump sizing and selections, ventilation calculations, pumping station design, etc. Many of the projects require liaising with suppliers and engineers from other disciplines.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Over time I was given more leadership opportunities in the different tasks I was involved in, even being the primary mechanical engineer undertaking relevant project scope. My work was still checked by senior engineers, but the responsibility to direct and undertake the project was trusted to me.
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 gained far more practical experience with fluid mechanics calculations and understanding of engineering drawings / communication, while developing my knowledge of the water treatment industry.
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?
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?
Everyone at the company is happy to offer any guidance they can if you ask for their assistance, and there is an understanding you'll need more support when you start. You'll probably still need additional guidance, but it is up to you to seek it.
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?
Everyone is very welcoming and happy to help, with a good amount of work events and opportunities inside and outside the office. People seem content to come into work and work alongside each other.
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?
4/5
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 was very happy with my placement and believe it was very beneficial to my studies and professional development.
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 Mott MacDonald
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Mott MacDonald
Don't be afraid to ask lots of questions, even about things that might seem obvious. There is a lot of factors, variability, and moving parts in the different projects you will work on and practically all of it could be new, learning as you go is expected.
