Project Controls Review

by Mace

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Rating

3.6/5
  • Skills
    3.5
  • Responsibilities
    2.0
  • Support & Guidance
    2.5
  • Culture
    4.5
  • Your Impressions
    3.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Develop and implement project control systems and procedures. Monitor project progress and performance, adjusting plans as necessary. Prepare and analyze cost reports, schedules, and performance metrics. Attend catch-up meeting on a weekly basis.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • -Power BI -Excel -Presenting


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 3/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I wasn't given as many tasks as I would've expected. I had to reach out to people to ask for tasks most of the time but it may have been due to my line manager being busy.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 2/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I received a lot of support from my buddy and I felt like there was someone to talk to if I had concerns.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 2/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 3/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • I felt very comfortable in the Mace office. Everyone is very welcoming and friendly. I believe that the values are reflected in the employees behaviour's.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • The highlight of my experience was gaining many professional connections during my time at Mace.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 3/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Mace
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Mace to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Mace
  • Make sure you present your goals to your line manager and track the progress of each week to ensure those goals are being met.


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Project Management

London

August 2024


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