Engineer Review

by Costain

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • It was an enjoyable experience and a first step into the working world.

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

    • I feel like a valued part of the team.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My line manager was excellent, always willing to support and guide me when I needed help.

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

    • I always has tasks to get on with and was never bored at work.

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

    • I was given a large amount of responsibility at the beginning however the team expanded that responsibility was passed on to others.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Unfortunately it seems that was you learn and university has little transferability into the work place.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was always bubbly in the office.

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

    • There were very few hick ups if any.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I did some forms of training however time was limited.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing, there are lots of benefits.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was good however I wasn’t able to attend as I had prior engagements.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was in London so we were given a London Allowance.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Well it was London Nightlife....

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

    • There was a bike ride that I could have got involved in.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering, Engineering

London

August 2012

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