Undergraduate Site Manager Review

by Costain

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I personally felt as though everyone wanted to help develop my skills within the team, I was exposed to a lot of tasks and challenges which meant i could get the most out my placement. Forward planning by my project manager (Steve Paine) and my buddy (Alan Bradford) and myself ensured I had the best possible experience on site.

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

    • Even though I was only there a short while the site team made me feel welcome and were willing to help me and were very approachable people, they recognised acheivements with praise.

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

    • I worked closely with my buddy (Alan Bradford) and he provided a lot of support and guidance to ensure I made a success out of my placement, also the whole site team provided continued support

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

    • before i started my project manager, my buddy and myself sat down and agreed set tasks and objectives that i was to complete so i always knew what i had to do and never found myself without work.

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

    • As i was only there a short time (2 months) my responsibilities grew as time went on but the site team put a lot of faith in me.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The placement complimented my degree as my degree is based around construction engineering management so working with the site management team helped me a great deal to get a further understanding.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • As a team we all had a good laugh together as there was a good mix of people and ages

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

    • very well set up, we all knew what i had to do and when i had to comeplete it by, my buddy and project manager supported me throughout

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

    • Again as i was only there a short while it was not practicable for me to get any training, however i know this would of been offered if i would of been there longer

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • As a sponsored student with Costain I hope to work for Costain once Graduated

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The balance of ages within the site team was perfect, as a team we went out with subcontractors for nights out to encourage team bonding

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

    • I commuted every day to and from work.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not great in the immediate area but central London was only 10 minutes away

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • As i was sonly there a short while i did not come accross many opportunities

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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