Ecological/ EIA Consultant Review
at Arcadis
Internship (1 Month+)
Environmental Science
London
Review Submitted: September 2025
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
Working as an Ecological/ EIA Consultant, I worked writing reports and emails (such as reports about what species might be impacted by new developments, emails about what targets a development needs to meet by law etc), researching important species dependent on project location (UK and abroad), learning to identify local flora and fauna, and going out into the field to get data on what species are in the area.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I worked on many client projects and international reports.
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 learnt how to structure and present reports for different audiences/ purposes, how to analyse data using excel, how to identify common birds and other British fauna and flora.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
Lots of support and understanding from everyone in the Ecology team.
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 fun and friendly with regular socials and opportunities to make new friends.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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?
Really enjoyed meeting the team and seeing the work they do, as well as the opportunities to author my own reports.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Arcadis to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Arcadis
Participate in the events and ask lots of questions.
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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