Industrial Trainee Review
at Arup
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering
Nottingham
Review Submitted: April 2022
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
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.
Depending on what project I'm on, it can include any of the following: kick-off meetings, CAD work on projects, writing reports, writing standards, and producing designs for whatever project I'm on.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a fair amount of responsibility at varying times; it matched my abilities and pushed me outside of my comfort zone at times but it was never more than I could handle.
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've developed my AutoCAD skills, communication, and report writing. I've learnt how to use MicroStation, produce pavement designs, use the DMRB, and work on large and small scale projects and teams.
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?
I'm surrounded by people I can go to with questions, whether my line manager or other colleagues which has made integrating with the team a bit easier.
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?
There is a general chill atmosphere within the team and office. Everyone gets their work done but it's also very friendly. You feel like you can talk to anyone whether you know them or not. There are lots of events going on, socials are planned within teams but there are wider office and region events.
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?
My time at Arup surpassed what I was expecting. I got to work on some major infrastructure projects, some bids and some minor infrastructure projects. I was surrounded by supportive people who made my placement very fun. If I could come back as a grad, it would be amazing.
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 Arup
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Arup to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Arup
Be entirely yourself! The company looks quite daunting from the outside but they simply want people whose work ethic and beliefs align with theirs; who can enrich the company and who they can add value to as well.
