Trainee Quantity Surveyor Review

by Laing O'Rourke

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my work placement as I got a chance to look after subcontracts. Also interacting with different colleagues from various roles and understanding what they do on the project.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

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

    • If I had any problems there was someone always there to help and to give me the right guidance.

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

    • Every day was different but majority of the time I was kept busy doing tasks that help me gain more knowledge and skills.

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

    • I was given responsibility for a number of tasks but my main responsibilities were looking after short form subcontracts, attending meetings and taking the minutes and staff timesheets.

    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 and knowledge that I learnt will help a huge amount with my degree as I will be able to apply the knowledge that I gained to my university work.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was different every day as some days were quiet and then some days can be really busy.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was organized very well as I was given all my information before I started my placement so I was able to prepare myself for travel, clothing etc.

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

    • They helped a huge amount to help develop me with my knowledge and skills.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It is very appealing for students as there is a chance of being placed on to the graduate scheme to develop skills and knowledge even more.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • 2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Development

London

September 2016

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