Work experience Review

by Mace

Best Student Employer

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Rating

5/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I enjoyed the insight week to a large extent because I got to see the various roles, projects and opportunities available within the construction industry.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I felt valued during my time at Mace because i was given a free lunch pass everyday, equipped with personal protective equipment during site visit and all staff were very friendly to me.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I received a lot of support throughout the insight week, especially during the interview and CV workshops which will be of benefit to me in the future.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Communication skills i developed through presentations and teamwork skills i developed through group work will assist my degree studies to a large extent.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Very well structured. Everything set out in the itinerary emailed out to us before the week began was accomplished.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The general atmosphere was positive during the insight week. It helped that all staff were very approachable and helpful.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Constructive criticism and positive feedback was really helpful when in the assessment centre process, interview and CV workshops.

    5/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • The insight did help me understand what it would be like to have a full time role at Mace; that your hard work is recognised and that you are rewarded for your efforts.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • The insight week did help me understand how important the company's core values are in the way they do business with their clients and the delivery of the high quality projects.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • The content every day of the insight week through presentations was very valuable as it has helped me decide my future career path as i now know which roles i'd like to explore further.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes, there were constant opportunities for networking and meeting employees of the company every minute of every day.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Fantastic! If you didn't feel comfortable asking employees questions in a group, they were open to questions one-on-one afterwards and even gave their emails out to everyone to contact them.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes, there are numerous activities that employees can get involved in outside of work. Mace foundation allows employees to support the foundation through volunteering and raising money for a charity of their choice.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes, I would definitely recommend this insight week to a friend.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2019


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