Civil engineering surveyor Review

by Costain

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • On the student induction day they made me feel very welcome and helped me get prepared for my first day on site. Everyone in my team, when I had started on site, was very friendly and helped me if I ever had a problem.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I feel incredibly valued by my colleagues. They have every faith in my ability and have allowed me to undertake survey work alone. I have heard many compliments but also a lot of constructive criticism.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • If I ever had a problem my line manager was able to sort it out. If I was unsure of anything work based then I could rely on anyone in my team to guide me on how to best approach the issue and resolve it.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • As I am typing this we are preparing to hand over a large part of the works to Network Rail so it has been pretty hectic at times. I have been working a lot weekends which I am happy doing. Some days it is a lot more relaxed on site.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • In my second week I was entrusted with the monitoring on site. My line manager at first wasn't happy with this as it is vitally important everything goes right and requested I be supervised. After a little while I was able to undertake the job and the processing of the data unsupervised. If I was ever unsure of something then there were numerous people I could ask for advice.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Everything I have learnt during this placement will be invaluable when I return to finish my final year at university. I have come across new ways in which old technology is being used on site. Although I didn't do the module regarding this topic in my second year I have met enough industry professionals to help me learn it. For this reason I will be using this innovative technique for my dissertation which I believe has never been used before.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • There are so many characters in the office. Everyone from the boss to the technicians always has something funny to say.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The organisation of my summer placement was great. From the student induction day until now everything has gone smoothly.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They invested in me by giving me this opportunity on a salary. As well as this I also receive an accommodation allowance to help me pay for my rent as I am living away from home for the duration of the placement. Costain offer a travel allowance that covers travel to and from work.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I actually received an email earlier today saying that I have a meeting next week to discuss being taken into the graduate scheme following my final year of university.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • There have been a few social events organised by the company and the client. We also go for drinks on a Friday evening.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • In London everything is more expensive. My rent for a room is over £500 a month and a pint of beer in my local is £5.20.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are some really nice pubs around the London Bridge area. I haven't been out clubbing or to any bars with my colleagues but that's my choice.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are plenty of opportunities but I haven't taken the time to try anything new.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2016

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