Project Manager Review

Item: Project Manager at Arcadis
Rating: 4.7
Author: Anonymous

at Arcadis

Degree Apprenticeship

Construction

Bristol

Review Submitted: May 2022

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!

4/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.8/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

4/5

day to day i manage my clients projects, work with contractors and the client. i host a number of calls a day, i answer emails/ queries about projects/programmes.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

i really enjoy my job and having responsibility within an organisation. the university side is harder, however, they are accommodating and will support you in your studies where possible.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

yes- i have improved my inter personal skills. my communication and confidence have both massively improved as well.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

the structure of my apprenticeship is great. my boss knows about apprenticeships and knows what to expect from me and supports me where they can.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5

there are a group of apprentices who work together in order to give to support to new apprentices, there are also senior leaders within this group. there is a large support system in more ways than one

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

we have 12week calls which we discuss progress and any support needed, there's not only academic support offered but mental health support and there's always someone at the end of the phone/ easy to reach via email.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5

100% helps me in my role. My role also 100% supports my training

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

5/5

there are many different socials available to go to, in the office in which I'm based we have a celebration fridge once a month. multiple different times in the year we have office wide events and there's opportunities to host networking events

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Arcadis to a friend?

Yes

Why?

good company values, offers support/ training for early careers, allows you to undertake and helps fund work events you want to go to, its a very large company so lots of different types of people to mix with