Trainee Civil Engineer Review

by Costain

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Very good

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

    • Had plenty of time for me.

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

    • They were always on hand to help

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

    • Mostly had a job to do and especially as I settled in.

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

    • To begin with I was settling in but as I settled in my managers trusted me much more with tasks that I could do, considering I had no completed higher education

    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 learned plenty on new computer programmes and how a construction contractor works. The computer programmes will be very useful for the future and for my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Was not in a company office so the actual company offices were much better when I visited.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • My managers put a lot of time into giving me things to do and coaching me. The Learnign and Development team tried their hardest to fit me in.

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

    • They gave me everything I needed to complete the task

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

    • National Travel

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

    • They told me about their future steps.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I did not meet any from my company.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Leeds centre is expensive but not too bad compared to London and the South.

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

    • Very good but I didn't partake.

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

    • Yes but not through work channels.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2019

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