Surveyor Review

by University of Oxford

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Rating

2.1/5
  • About You
    2.5
  • The Company
    2.3
  • Everything Else
    1.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • It was only a one day venture so there were few opportunities to do any work but it was interesting to see what the role of the surveyor entailed

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • As above

    1/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Excellent ongoing discussions with the man I was shadowing

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

    • Not applicable

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Smooth personal correspondence

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Interesting

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

    • Not possible for a one day placement

    1/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Very good since the day comprised of shadowing a worker in their day to day role rather than being centred upon idealised presentations.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Quite helpful but since my employer's co-worker was away I didn't experience the co-ordination of the two roles

    3/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 1/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Not expected

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • As above

    1/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Not expected

    1/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Both centralised and local opportuinites

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Worth finding insights independently

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

West Midlands

July 2014

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