Undergraduate Engineer Review

by John Sisk and Son Ltd

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Excellent, the first few weeks were difficult to get involved with but as I started to pick up more tasks I found the role enjoyable.

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

    • Very valued, by the end of the placement I believe I had gained their full trust in making decisions on site.

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

    • Guidance was good, everyone I asked helped me on any request I had.

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

    • Busier as the role went on and I became trusted and could pick up more tasks. The start was slow but that was to be expected in a role that was different to what I had ever experienced.

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

    • High level of responsibly in making decisions and carrying out job roles that were required to move forwards.

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

    • Multiple things I had learnt in Geotechnics became put in to a real life scenario and understood how they were applied on site. I became better at reading drawings and have a better understanding of what is required in a 'good' drawing.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly, often activities were completed outside of work as well as a nice environment in work.

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

    • On the most part it was well organised, although I did feel that maybe I was slightly unexpected upon arrival and some bits weren't quite set up.

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

    • Fully, everything that was required was paid for including training and living.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good, there is no need to apply for the graduate role as you are put forward for it.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • On the placement there was no fellow placement students however the people I worked with understood and were very good socially. ( This depends on which placement you end on up)

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

    • Cheap (This would massively depend on where your placement is)

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

    • Near Liverpool so good. This would depend on where the placement was but most are located near cities.

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

    • Not many opportunities but the right level for what I was after on a 14 week placement.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

October 2019

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