Vacation Student (Summer Placement) Review
at Arup
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Engineering
Manchester
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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Software training, project exposure, online courses, and internal learning. Project based work was given on 3rd week
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It is super insightful being given the opportunity and exposure on how the company deals with clients businesswise and workwise.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Oasys GSA, Rhino, AutoCAD, DSNWindbeam. Developed more on 2D and 3D design.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Super calm attitude and laid back despite the workload. Everyone in the team is very thoughtful and professional.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Getting to develop and learn new skills, already made me more than happy. Involving in a very nice team cannot make me more grateful
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Arup
5/5
Would you recommend Arup to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Arup
Be yourself and be confident on your own values because at Arup everyone is different and special in their own way and Arup really cherish that
