Trainee Construction Manager Review

by Mace

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the placement, but the expected hours of work can soon catch up with you especially if you have hobbies you do daily after work.

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

    • Depending on what you were doing and the colleagues around you really played a factor of feeling valued. As some of the work I did goes unseen from colleagues that work on a separate part of the project.

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

    • I was given a lot of support and guidance from a select members of the time as others maybe too busy.

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

    • Busy enough to be kept busy and put in the extra hours.

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

    • I was given different levels of responsibility at didn't stages of the of my placement.

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

    • The skills will help understand the theory in my course and offer better un depth explanations.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very dependent on the day and how busy the site was. But everyone is usually in a positive mood.

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

    • At the beginning it wasn't so organized, partly my fault, but by the middle I felt it was adequately structured.

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

    • Given a free roam to do as much training as you like.

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

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

    • In the process of agreeing a possible job with them.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes

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

    • The cost of living was a lot more expensive considering moving to central London. This also limited you on how much of the great social life you could enjoy.

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

    • It was very good in central London and the surrounding areas.

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

    • Yes, but very little time after work.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2017

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