Student Engineer Review

by Costain

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • This is my first summer placement (10 weeks) with Costain. I worked in the Power sector on the Overhead Power Lines upgrading and maintenance project. I feel that it went really well and I really enjoyed the activities that I was involved in over the course of the placement.

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

    • People on the project are very approachable, easy to talk to and you instantly become part of the team,

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

    • Regular catch-up conversations with my line manager, a lot of support and useful tips.

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

    • It was a full working day Mon to Fri but most days there were a lot of tasks, visits to keep you occupied so the time flies.

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

    • I was given a fair number of responsibilities. It was reasonable for the first placement but I hope I will have more next year.

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

    • I gained a lot of knowledge about those sort of projects and also a good deal of technical knowledge which will come in handy next year at university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was focused on doing their work so it is a comfortable place to work but there is also a good bit of fun at times as it is a fairly small office and everyone knows each other.

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

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

    • 4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I still have 3 years of university so slightly early to be thinking about a job but I feel I will be a good candidate for a graduate position after getting even more knowledge and experience through placements and university.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

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

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East of England

August 2014

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