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Arcadis

Student Engineer Review

at Arcadis

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

London 80 Fen

Review Submitted: August 2022

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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - 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.
I am part of an asset management team, responsible for undertaking site visits and writing General and Principal Inspection reports for several structures across London. I am also part of the HS2 team, as an Assistant Engineering Manager, mainly reviewing documents. Last but not least, in close collaboration with other interns, we are executing three other projects. On a day-to-day basis, I have meetings with my co-workers and other interns whilst working on tasks assigned by my buddy and line manager.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given much responsibility during my internship. Nevertheless, my buddy and line manager were always very supportive and understanding when needing help.
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 definitely enhanced a sense of communication and team work. I have also developed further my critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Finally, time-management is an important skill I have developed during my time at Arcadis, since being part of several projects at a time requires strong organizational skills.
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
The amount of support and guidance I received during my internship was definitely satisfactory. My buddy, line manager, and other members of the teams I was part of, where always there to help and guide me as a young engineer.
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 is an overall sense of communication and teamwork across the teams. An important element that made the difference is discipline and integrity.
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 have genuinely enjoyed my internship. I had the opportunity to network, develop further the skills that I have acquired over the years, and grow as a young engineer.
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
I would encourage others to enjoy/appreciate every step of the way, starting from the application process up until the moment you are finally working at Arcadis. There are definitely much to gain at every stage.
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