Summer placement Student Review

by Costain

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • A lot of the work has been very interesting and it has allowed me to extend my knowledge of the work that engineering contractors are invovled in

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

    • Colleagues were always happy to help and answer any questions/queries that I may of had

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

    • Line manager was always informative and allowed me to get on with the work he had given me and use my initiative to complete the given work

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

    • Work varied over the summr. However planned work over the summer wasnt able to take place due to a delay from other companies in supply the required information

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given responsilbility to complete important work that my line manager would be using and the company would benefit from

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Helped me understand what the engineering contractor do within the construction and wider engineering world

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • General atmosphere was good, people were always chatting and appraochable although sometime due to high amounts of work everyone was busy

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

    • Placement was good and organised once it began. Before the placement, only found out location 10 days before the start therefore it was hard to find somewhere to live

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

    • Always wanting me to find out information about getting chartered in the future (Becoming a member, attending lectures and visiting the headquarters, back dating work)

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

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

    • Sponsership is the first benefit of the summer placement (if your good enough over the summer) and then a graduate interview in November. Interview is before the standard interviews therefore better chance of getting the job

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Colleagues were interested in similar sports to myself therefore always something to talk about. Although colleagues were a lot older there socialising wasn't an option. Other summer placement students were always willing to socialise however

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The change from living in the South from the North could be noticed. However the pro-rata wage that is given is good and covers anything you want to buy. Also the company gives you an accomadation allowance if living away from home therefore this makes it easier

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didnt go on the nightlife in the immediate area therefore I have rated it in the middle. However I London is not to far away and easy to get to and this is a good area

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Nothing to report out of work to get involved with

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering

London

August 2012

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