Industrial trainee Review
at Mott MacDonald
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering
Birmingham
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4.3/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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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.
My role on my industrial placement at Mott MacDonald was part of the utilities team, I would help resolve design clashes with other disciplines like drainage and water. Also part of my role was to communicate with the modelling team if there are mistakes and issues in the designs of the utilities.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was definitely given a lot of responsibility during my placement, After completing my training and getting to know the project I was working on, I felt the work I was doing was important and had a real affect on the project deadline.
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 improved my technical drawing skills while on placement. I believe the biggest skill I have developed is my communication skills. The role is team based and I was in constant communication with my team to find solutions.
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a lot of guidance from my line manager and my colleagues, I was always confident and comfortable to ask for help as everyone was approachable and friendly.
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 culture of the company is great, What makes it great is the people. Everyone is very friendly and approachable. I always felt comfortable to ask for guidance or speak to people.
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?
4/5
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'm really enjoying my placement, I have learnt a lot and also the work I am doing is important.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Mott MacDonald
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Mott MacDonald
My biggest advice is if you join Mott MacDonald, is to be patient as you might not understand everything straight away and does require time to get caught up and also if you need any support, do ask straight away everyone would be willing to help.
