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Arcadis

Trainee Cost Consultant Review

at Arcadis

Placement (10 Months+)

Surveying

London

Review Submitted: May 2023

Overall Rating

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 - Overview of Role
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 colleague on carrying out cost plan, valuation, market testing, benchmarking, carrying out deed of variation and etc. In some projects, given the opportunity to host client meetings and given responsivities to carry out a team exercise.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I have given the opportunity to lead a project which consist of communicating to various colleagues from different department and also carrying out weekly meeting with the client. In addition, as the placement progress, I have given more responsibility on more important exercises.
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?
Through this placement, I've developed plenty of new skills and existing skills. In terms of new skills it consist of, cost planning, value engineering, quantification take-offs. On the other hand, I've further developed my communication and organisation skills with the addition of excel skills and professional competency.
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?
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 have given plenty of support and guidance during my placement. Ever colleague I've met have been very supporting and guiding my through various exercise, this have been a key factor that made me find this placement very enjoyable.
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 company culture and general atmosphere is very positive, every member of the team is very easy going and easy to talk to. There's always various events/social that I can attend.
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 enjoyed every part of this placement, from the learning perspective to social perspective. I have met some of the most amazing people and the most experienced people at the same time. Couldn't be more happier and grateful for this placement opportunity.
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
Be confident and be eager to learn.
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