Student engineer Review

by Costain

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship. I learnt so much over the duration of the placement. Everyone welcomed me and my colleagues were more than happy to answer any questions I had about the project and to show me what to do.

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

    • Once I had been shown how to carry out certain tasks, I was trusted to carry these out. I was listened to and they took the time to explain anything to me that I did not understand.

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

    • I had amazing support from the engineers who would teach me the practical skills I needed on site and made my time on the project really enjoyable.

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

    • Most days were very busy, but on those that were not, I still almost always had something that I could get on with.

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

    • I think that I was given an appropriate level of responsibility for my knowledge. Over the course of the placement I was given gradually more responsibility as I got to know more about the project.

    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 knowledge I have gained has really put the modules I study at university into perspective, so that I can see how they all link together on projects.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and approachable. If I was having trouble with anything, I would not have hesitated to ask anyone for help.

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

    • Very well organised. As well as my work on site, there were tasks set by HR which had to be completed at various intervals over the summer. From the start I was shown who I would be mainly working with and where.

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

    • Over my placement, I was encouraged to attend development talks. There was also quite a bit of contact with the development part of the company.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

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

    • Very appealing. I really enjoyed my placement with the company and would definitely like to work with them again.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there were some company parties to celebrate a milestone on the project and it was good fun to attend with my colleagues and the other placement students on the project. There were also other times we socialised after work and it was good to get to know my colleagues.

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

    • London is quite expensive for socialising but I was living at home with my family and the company covered my cost of travel into work, so it was not too bad.

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

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

    • 2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

London

November 2016

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