Student Engineer Review

by Costain

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • For my first placement, this allowed me to see a wide angle lens view of the industry and a great taster for civil engineering

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

    • All the other members of the team were very accommodating and friendly offering advice and involving me in group tasks

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

    • Guidance was good and the HQ staff also gave us tasks to learn about other aspects to industry we would not directly think about

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

    • Unfortunately, due to the Olympics and an embargo placed on the project, work was not continuous but still proved good fun

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

    • I was given free rein in the tasks assigned to me and did well in any work given although the responsibility for it was not high. This was fine considering it was a first year placement

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

    • I gained the required LUCAS card and CSCS card needed for London Undergound work and Construction site work respectively. Other learning was gained beyond the remit of my degree course.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and talkative

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

    • The HR team got all relevant information out just in time, although being the first year for some aspects of the placement, there were a few niggles

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

    • they paid for the LUCAS and CSCS card and also emphasised the importance of site diaries and making records

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

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

    • As a sponsored student and following good results every year, I have a good prospect of employment

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Another student was there as well meaning we were learning together and from each other. We also went out with colleagues from the office to local pubs after work

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

    • Being in London for the project made living, travelling and socialising expensive.

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

    • It is a good nightlife, but can't say much more as it was pubs that were visited

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

    • London offers plenty of activities for every type of person

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering, Property Development

London

August 2012

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