Civil Engineer Vacation Student Review
at Arup
Internship (1 Month+)
Civil Engineering
Sheffield
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.
Initially, I shadowed various members of the team and other departments, including energy and structures, which was really interesting and a great way to start my placement. I then was put on a major project happening in Manchester where I, using CAD, designed numerous manhole chambers, all with different challenges and complexities. Another project I helped with some foundation design calculating live and dead loads. I have also helped with utility mapping using CAD.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given full autonomy over the designs of the manhole chambers, I have really enjoyed the responsibility and to give my 'stamp' on a new project.
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 had previously used CAD but my skill level has been taken to a new level, I had not worked at the level of detail required for the drainage details and it really pushed and challenged me. I have a much better understanding of how construction projects function having been part of the projects at Work Stage 1 to 7. I also was part of a site visit to see the work in 'real life'.
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 was received as much as I asked for, I would keep going until I couldn't figure a problem out on my own and then I would seek help. Everyone is more than happy to help out but it is your responsibility to ask the question.
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?
It's been the best work environment I have worked in. Friendly and extremely professional, I never felt not part of 'something' and it encouraged me to do the best I could. I never felt embarrassed for making a mistake and was encouraged to give it a go and if it doesn't work I will be able to figure out what went wrong with the help of the team.
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 thoroughly enjoyed it, it was extremely challenging and at times I felt a lot of pressure to meet deadlines and the high standards of the team around me, but this only added the enjoyment and it gave an even better sense of achievement when I completed the work. The team were very hospitable and I've never not felt welcome. I will definitely do my best to come back here and work.
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 open and honest about who you are and why you want to work for Arup, the ethos here is progressive and to look to the future so take this approach in your application. I never achieved the best grades in the world but I had a story to tell about my life experiences, by showing you can give something different to Arup this will set you apart from the rest.
