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Electrical Team Vacation Student Review

at Arup

Internship (1 Month+)

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Glasgow

Review Submitted: July 2025

Overall Rating

4.8 /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 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
assisting members of my team to deliver project work, being assigned work relevant to projects and delivering it within the real project deadlines, learning techniques and software along the way from the team.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I have been assigned tasks and treated as a responsible member of the team who is expected to manage their time and workload and communicate where there are issues relevant to my work. My team have been increasing this responsibility as my proficiency with the software and techniques has improved.
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 have learned how to use many crucial electrical engineering softwares and developed a proficiency with them. I have also learned how to tackle real world electrical engineering problems which I feel university does not include due to the far-branching nature of electrical engineer as a profession
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My team has always been willing and able to support me when I have run into issues and even go out of their way to show me how to perform tasks more efficiently. My team provide clear guidance on tasks and are always avalaible to clarify where necessary
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?
all levels of the team from Grads to Associate directors are friendly with each other and are always willing to have a laugh. Work is often shared amongst the team and members often go to eachother for advice, everyone works hard without fear of consequence
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?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have very much enjoyed my time here and would happily come back given the opportunity. The team have made this experience very relaxed and informative, which has allowed me to get a true sense of the wider working world.
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
Be a personable individual and relax when interviewing, ARUP are looking for capable people but also maintain a company culture very rooted in good, positive personal interactions.
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