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Arcadis

Trainee Cost Consultant Review

at Arcadis

Placement (10 Months+)

Audit

London

Review Submitted: May 2023

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!

5/5 - 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.
Assisting in auditing motorway audits. Using Excel to verify if costs are allowable under the contract, consolidating data and communication with the client about requesting more data to assist in the process
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given work in which I was allowed to get on and do it without having someone 'over my shoulder', allowing me to learn on my own
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?
Greatly developed Excel skills and also greatly developed time management 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?
3/5
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?
My line manager was always on hand to assist and guide, I had weekly catch up meetings to discuss anything, whether it be work related or not. Also had another more senior team member who gave me work supporting me on the work
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?
I work from home so haven't experienced office. But the general culture is very laid back but professional. Working hours were somewhat flexible you could start work an hour later and or finish an hour earlier if needed. As long as the work was completed and to a high level when, where and what time you completed it was your choice
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 wish I went into the office more to meet my team members
But apart from that I really enjoyed my placement
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
During the psychometric test, the test about reactions you will not be able to complete, don't spend 3 hours on it
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