Quantity surveyor Review

by Costain

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the team I worked with and the work I had

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

    • We were a very close team and I felt very valued

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

    • Like I said previously the team were very good at being supportive

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

    • I could have asked more questions but other than that I was quite busy

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

    • I had a good range of different responsibilities during my placement year

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

    • This will give me an insight into working life as well as methods that you can’t learn in a classroom

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Majority of the time it was a good atmosphere within the office

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

    • The first week I was without a laptop and had little work so not very organised

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was constant training days as well as online training

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I would definitely work with the company again in the future

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were constant social activities that we all attended as a team

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

    • I lived in the area so living costs were low and travel I had travel expenses

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

    • The site was close to two big cities with good nightlife

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

    • There was a lot of team socials but sometimes the men organised there own activities such as football ect.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Wales

September 2019

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