Industrial Trainee Review
at Arup
Placement (10 Months+)
Engineering
Birmingham
Review Submitted: June 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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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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 supported the team by investigating bugs reported by the users of the software and explained them to the developers so that they can fix them. I also automated some QA processes and worked with a completely different team as I found their work interesting.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I wouldn't say so. In most cases, I worked on tasks that are not vital to the performance of the team and that didn't have strict deadlines.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I improved my programming skills by learning Javascript from scratch and using that knowledge to automate some processes. I also learnt how to use Oasys LS-DYNA which is an FMEA software.
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 got a lot of guidance. Whenever I needed help, I could just ask and I would receive support.
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?
I loved the company culture. I never really thought like there were bosses at work. Everyone is seen as equal and I feel comfortable chatting with people at any grade.
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?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
It was an amazing experience. I learnt so much about a working environment and despite not seeing myself doing the same role after I graduate, the placement helped me find the field I want to work in.
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
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Arup to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Arup
If you find something that interests you in a completely different team, do not be afraid to ask about it. Don't be scared to ask your line manager if you would be allowed to do some work for another team as there is a good likelihood that you will be allowed.
