Industrial Trainee Structural Engineer Review
at Arup
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering
London
Review Submitted: June 2022
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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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.
Assisting in structural engineering building projects. This involved completing structural analysis and design calculations, producing drawings, analysis models, calculating embodied carbon etc.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, whilst still being supported, I was given very important tasks which required lots of responsibility. I led various presentations to the group and clients too, representing the company.
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've improved my 'engineering thought', meaning I have a better idea of what looks right and wrong. I've also greatly improved my drawing skills, and have a much better appreciation for the business side of engineering.
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?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Lots throughout; I was always encouraged to ask questions, and made to be aware of the network of people I had around me to help.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Given the huge size of the office, it's impossible to meet everyone. Also, given that COVID measures were still in play when I started, it took months for me to properly make friends and see people. I respect Arup's care regarding COVID, but I know that my course mates completing similar internships at other companies had far more social outings and a more family-like atmosphere in the office.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
2/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
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?
I enjoyed it a lot, I think I made some good friends and I've certainly learnt a lot.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
Be honest in your application, and don't be too worried that you won't know things. In my interview, I felt that I was being questioned as much on my character and values as I was on my engineering understanding. Regardless of how much you know from uni, you'll end up learning 99% of what you need to know on the job, and the hiring team recognise that.
