Student Engineer Review

by Laing O'Rourke

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Had amazing opertunity of being on a job that allowed me to be involved in loss of different aspects of civil engineering, from pipelaying to concrete wall pours to ducting. I was involved in the vast majority of setting out as well as all the QA surrounding concrete and pipework.

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

    • Colleagues were very welcoming and I felt at home. My boss really looked after me early in the placement to make sure I was off to a great start!

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

    • If I ever needed help they could assist me. This includes other engineers and supervisors

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

    • Always had plenty of work to do! I was never left with nothing to do!

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

    • I was responsible for all setting out on the job especially in the later stages when I was the only site engineer for the final 2 months. This gave me a lot more responsibility and really improved my ability as a site engineer! It was ideal in allowing me to improve my confidence greatly

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

    • In terms of moving on into industry after graduation it was perfect. I was basically performing the role of a site engineer. I feel that I am completely competent in performing the role of a graduate site engineer now because of this placement. It can also help a bit with uni in terms of how I cope with work load.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was great! Everyone worked very hard but at the same time could have a laugh! I never felt stressed or uneasy in the office.

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

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

    • My boss always ensured I was fully trained in as much as possible to enable me to become a more compitent engineer.

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

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

    • The company is massive and there is loads of different things I can go into! This allows me to really focus on what I enjoy the most. I cannot wait to see what the future hold with this company, especially with the upcoming projects like HS2. I can’t wait to see how far I can progress into the company.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

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

    • Kendal had a few good pubs and we often went out to watch football!

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Civil Engineering

North West

November 2018

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