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Arcadis

Student Engineer Review

at Arcadis

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

Birchwood Park

Review Submitted: September 2025

Overall Rating

4.9 /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
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.
- Training on courses to understand the company’s rules, health & safety and programs
- Introduction to the intern projects and meetings
- Working on CDM risks for the A46
- Intern in-person-sessions with engineers here at Warrington
- Completing work on the WDR Project, 3D Printing Project and Charity Challenge Event
- Training videos on Open Roads Designer
- Helping to write up comments and risks electronically, for the A46 paper drawings
- Site Visit to HS2
- Organising the Charity Event
- Preparing presentations on all my intern projects, to present to the board
- Organising A3 Drawings into files and creating electronic copies
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given sufficient responsibility, whether that was over my own intern projects or daily office tasks.
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?
Yes, I have learnt plenty of new skills I never had prior and have even brushed up efficiently on my current skills. Examples include, communication and leadership.
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received the maximum support from both engineers in my own office and engineers outside my office. I also received enough guidance from the organisers of my intern projects.
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?
There was a variety of people with their own cultures in my office. As for the general atmosphere, it was the most friendliest workplace I have ever worked in, where everyone was always helping each other or were having a laugh here and there.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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?
To the greatest extent, as it far exceeded my expectation and has helped me establish bonds I will never forget.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Arcadis to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Arcadis
Don't be discouraged by anyone who speaks ill of Arcadis. Join them and you will see just how amazing it is to work here. They will always treat their engineers as family, so don't be afraid to become a part of this friendly family.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Arcadis
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
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