Vacation Student/Site Engineer Review

by Costain

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the placement, which provided good engineering challenges in a really friendly working environment.

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

    • Felt very valued by my colleagues who really treated me as part of the team. Great friends with a number of the engineering team!

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

    • All members of staff were always prepared to answer any questions I had and generally offer support and advice when needed.

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

    • My job as a site engineer meant I was very busy. However, this provided an element of challenge to ensure all work activities were completed to the right standard within the time required.

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

    • As a result of previous work placements with Costain, I was afforded by the team the ability to make decisions on site which were relative to my job experience.

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

    • The skills I learnt and training I received whilst working with Costain dovetailed nicely with my degree studies by providing necessary site experience. Solving real-life engineering problems has been great fun and added some extra depth to my studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was very good with a number of socials and a good positive vibe.

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

    • Very well organised. Good communication from both Headquarters and the project offices.

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

    • Offered training where required and provided kit as necessary for the job.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very good. Hoping to get a job with the company starting in July 2012

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was only one other placement student at the project, but we both mixed within the larger offcie social scene.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home for the duration of my placement.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I was able to carry out my weekly activities like athletics training as I was living at home, just a 40 minute drive away, so didn't look to local activities.

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

    • As above, Cardiff is very busy, so lots to see and do!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Wales

September 2011

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