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Arcadis

Trainee Cost Consultant Review

at Arcadis

Placement (10 Months+)

Surveying

Belfast

Review Submitted: August 2022

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 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - 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.
Daily i would monitor the aconex platform and update trackers to enable the project manager to easily manage all the information and provide responces where nessecary. Monthly i attended a site progress meeting and prepared the valuation, payment certificate and cost report. I also collected timesheets monthly from individuals on the project to enable us to submit our application for payment.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a medium level of responsibility that i believed i handled appropriately i always felt that if i did not understand my task and what was expected of me i could always ask for help and every person within the business would happily assist and help me to understand.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learnt a variety of new skills such as how to prepare valuations and cost reports. My time management and communication skills have improved through my time at Arcadis through meeting deadlines and working with a variety of professionals with all different skill sets and learning from them daily.
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?
4/5
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?
The support and guidance i received was excellent, there was no such thing as a silly question and i always knew if i had a question someone within the business would answer it for me.
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?
The general atmosphere within the office was friendly and professional. Everyone treated each other with respect. The social events were a great way to get to know everyone outside the office environment and were enjoyable.
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 enjoyed working at Arcadis, i felt like i was given the opportunity to learn a variety of new skills and worked alongside not only other cost consultants but also with planners and project managers. My colleagues were very helpful and friendly people and i will be sad to leave the team. The job exceeded my expectations and i have learned so much throughout the year i would be happy to return to Arcadis in the future.
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 Arcadis
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Arcadis to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Arcadis
The interview process was smooth and welcoming. Preparing for day one come open minded and willing to learn as you will be involved with a variety of professionals and projects and this will prepare you for your future in the industry. I would tell others applying to have confidence in themselves and dont be afraid to ask questions, this is how you will get the most out of your placement year.
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