Civil Engineer Review

by Costain

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the placement and gained valuable experience

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

    • Felt very welcome and part of the team contributing to the work load that needed to be done

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

    • If I needed help or wasn't sure about something there was always somebody to ask for advice

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

    • Some days I didn't have much work to do

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given tasks to complete

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

    • I worked with most departments in the office gaining a good incite into the business

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • people were very relaxed in the office, and there were many jokes and funny stories.

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

    • I was given information about the placement and given contacts before I arrived which was useful

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

    • contributing towards tuition fees, regular meetings to assess development and progression

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

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

    • As long as I complete my degree, there should be a good chance of a job

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are many young colleagues and students working for the company to arrange social events with.

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

    • The site was in Liverpool so there was lots of things to do.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Liverpool City center!

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

    • At this site there was not many outside activities but last year when i was on another site there was a lot more.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Surveying

North West

October 2011

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