Assistant construction engineer Review

by Mace

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed placement and always being exposed to new ideas and concepts and their implementation.

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

    • During the latter stages of the placement year when i had experience and knew more about what i should be looking into i felt very valued.

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

    • Excellent guidance and help through a team of chartered engineers always ready and willing to answer any questions i had.

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

    • I was kept busy but as with all jobs this fluctuated throughout the year

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

    • A reasonable amount with some designs of mine implemented.

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

    • an immeasurable amount!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Every office i was in during the year was unique. Working from the companies base office offered a much more official environment and moving in a live construction office towards the end offered another different perspective with a lively busy atmosphere.

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

    • The placement was reasonably structured but due to the market situation there was a notable ebb and flow of work.

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

    • I partook in a number of courses during my time with the company.

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

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

    • Very appealing with a great time from which i can progress and learn within.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • there was a few events with fellow placement students and we shared a volunteering day.

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

    • Expensive due to london prices.

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

    • Good if expensive so not financially viable for a placement student.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was a number of opportunities put forward for me outside of work which I took advantage of.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2017

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