Vacation Student Review
at Arup
Internship (1 Month+)
Civil Engineering
Leeds
Review Submitted: July 2022
Overall Rating
5 /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
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
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.
Completing design calculations for structures,
Completing supplementary documents to support designs
Completing statutory forms approval authorities
Completing Reports
Completing training on software packages such as Tedds, GSA and Microstation
Completing supplementary documents to support designs
Completing statutory forms approval authorities
Completing Reports
Completing training on software packages such as Tedds, GSA and Microstation
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I have been given responsibility for the completion of a detailed design project (calculation, drawing, reports and statutory forms). This has involved managing my time whilst completing meaningful tasks with a clear goal which can be planned for.
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?
Learnt new software packages,
Learnt about different design codes,
Practised professional report writing,
Learnt about statutory requirements for engineering projects on railways and roads
Practised calculation writing
Practiced engineering judgement and decision making
Learnt about different design codes,
Practised professional report writing,
Learnt about statutory requirements for engineering projects on railways and roads
Practised calculation writing
Practiced engineering judgement and decision making
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?
With people always in the office, I have been able to ask for help whenever I have needed it. When I have needed help, colleagues have been able to offer help and have been happy to aid my development.
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?
Very friendly. Lots of activities to get to know the team outside of work. This included a summer party, a retirement doo, bike rides after work and tennis. These things helped create a friendly atmosphere that I believe has allowed me to feel comfortable at work which has allowed me to focus strongly on my work.
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?
I have loved it. I would thoroughly recommend Arup to any civil engineering students.
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
Ensure that you are able to demonstrate a passion for looking for innovation with work. Able to demonstrate knowledge of sustainable agendas and action that you have taken. Make sure that you really enjoy civil and / or structural engineering. Get involved!
