Industrial Placement Student Review
at Mott MacDonald
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering
Leeds
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
4.5 /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
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
Undertake a variety of tasks including:
- Drawing work using AutoCAD and Revit
- Structural calculations
- Carbon calculations
- Report writing
- Project management tasks
- Site support, helping to manage technical queries
Project work is varied greatly between large, multi-million pound projects and smaller localised work. Clients are also greatly varied and include water companies, local councils and private landowners.
Flexible working is offered, time is split between office working, home working and site visits.
- Drawing work using AutoCAD and Revit
- Structural calculations
- Carbon calculations
- Report writing
- Project management tasks
- Site support, helping to manage technical queries
Project work is varied greatly between large, multi-million pound projects and smaller localised work. Clients are also greatly varied and include water companies, local councils and private landowners.
Flexible working is offered, time is split between office working, home working and site visits.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I have undertaken some design task that I have had complete ownership of, producing my own calculations and drawings. I also worked on an asset management framework which I was given a lot of ownership over.
Other aspects of my placement have had less responsibility such as completing drawing markups, but overall there has felt to be a good balance.
Other aspects of my placement have had less responsibility such as completing drawing markups, but overall there has felt to be a good balance.
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?
My technical skills have been greatly improved, confidence using CAD and other software has rocketed. I had not used AutoCAD at the start of my placement but now use it everyday.
Knowledge of technical standards has also been developed. I now know how to apply relevant regulations to my work to ensure that it is satisfactory.
Soft skills have also been improved. Working as part of a team is a great opportunity.
Knowledge of technical standards has also been developed. I now know how to apply relevant regulations to my work to ensure that it is satisfactory.
Soft skills have also been improved. Working as part of a team is a great opportunity.
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I am supported exceptionally well by my team members who are also happy to help and to share knowledge they are learnt over their career. I have regular check-ins with my line manager to ensure that I am happy and that I have an appropriate amount of work to do.
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?
Strong ECP culture within the company, events and talks are regularly held so it is easy to engage with people also towards the beginning of their careers. On joining Mott MacDonald, the atmosphere was very welcoming and I was introduced to every member of the team at a team lunch on my first day.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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 have thoroughly enjoyed my placement, it has been a great opportunity to experience many aspects within my chosen field and I feel confident that I want to further pursue this as a career on finishing uni. I find the work to be fulfilling and meaningful which is very positive.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Mott MacDonald
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Mott MacDonald
Research the projects that are being undertaken, there are so many to get involved with so having a good idea of what you yourself want to be involved in can help to determine whether you are a good fit.
