Site Engineer Review

by Costain

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    1.1

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoying my time on placement, very nice environment and great learning experience

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

    • I get on really well with all my colleagues and like working with them. They make me feel comfortable in this working environment and are all very supportive.

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

    • Any questions I have are answered and I am given all the support I could ask for. Being a student I heavily rely on my superiors and they are always available for a chat. Also receive lots of great advice for the future.

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

    • I always have work to so and something to keep me busy.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I'm given loads of responsibility which makes my placement very enjoyable as I really feel like an important part of the team. In absence of my superiors I've been given added responsibilities.

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

    • Apart from all the technical education I have received I've also picked up so many social and political skills that I think are great for developing myself and my career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Given that everyones really friendly and I get on well with everyone its a very nice atmosphere to work in. There's always someone to chat to if you need a 5 min break from work.

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

    • I was told where I was working and what I was doing in time and everything was there in time for me to start on my first day.

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

    • I think that the company is very attentive to my progress on my placement and also generally in my career. I was taught lots of things to further my knowledge in the field. I think that the company has invested a lot in myself.

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

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

    • Since I'm a sponsored student with Costain I will hopefully have the opportunity to work with them once I graduate depending on my academic progress.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • As mentioned before, the atmosphere was very enjoyable to work in and this was also due to the fact that everyone was friendly with each other.

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

    • I stay at home and commute to work so I don't have the opportunity to socialise in the local area where I work.

    0/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not applicable.

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not applicable.

    0/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

September 2011

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