Student Site Engineer Review

by Laing O'Rourke

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • The site was quite small so there was a wide variety of tasks on site however there were some very quiet times.

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

    • Only a few people on site so you got to know them fairly well.

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

    • As above, easy access to management.

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

    • Some periods where there wasnt much to do but then some where it was really busy.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was in charge of a number of sections of works.

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

    • Some skills transferrable to degree, mainly it gives a different perspective from the solely consultancy based degree.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Only a few people in there.

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

    • Mainly site based with some nationwide networking opportunities.

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

    • Depends on the people on site rather than head office.

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

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Moving away from engineering.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Sites are isolated and some are small so there is no chance for interaction with other interns if you are on a small site.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Pretty cheap if you find a room to rent.

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

    • Pretty good.

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

    • Some, but mainly organised by site staff.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

International

November 2009

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