Industrial Placement Student Review
at Mott MacDonald
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering
Brighton and Hove
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
CAD design of technical drawings
Development and review of optioneering reports
Geographical mapping design and drawing
Engagement with project stakeholders and development of presentations and meeting minutes
Development and review of optioneering reports
Geographical mapping design and drawing
Engagement with project stakeholders and development of presentations and meeting minutes
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, the work I was doing would directly link to the projects I had been working on and the clients we would be working with.
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?
Further developed my communication and interpersonal skills by setting up and participating in team meetings, with colleagues and clients in person as well as online and in different time zones. This skill has also been developed in a written format.
Further development of design software skills.
Newley developed skills with specific design software such as ArcGIS.
Further developed organisational skills, due to management of task loads and multiple project deadlines.
Further development of design software skills.
Newley developed skills with specific design software such as ArcGIS.
Further developed organisational skills, due to management of task loads and multiple project deadlines.
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?
4/5
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I had sufficient support and guidance from my Line manager.
I had sufficient support and guidance from my project teams
I had received sufficient support from the wider team through reaching out on office group chats.
I had sufficient support and guidance from my project teams
I had received sufficient support from the wider team through reaching out on office group chats.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
Everybody was kind and cheerful, while also maintaining a very professional attitude. There are many company social events and opportunities to participate for in office activities.
At no point have I ever felt outcasted or uncomfortable.
At no point have I ever felt outcasted or uncomfortable.
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?
3/5
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?
I really enjoy my placement, and would love to come back.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Mott MacDonald
Focus on interpersonal and communication skills in multiple formats, such as vocal, written and physical.
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Mott MacDonald
4/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
