On-site Civil Engineer Review

by Costain

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable. A good insight into the real world of working. Was able to expand my knowledge in areas of my choosing (such as excel, AutoCAD).

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

    • After a couple of weeks, I was trusted with more and more complex work. Towards the end, I was the only site engineer overlooking a section of the works.

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

    • Worked closely as part of a team, sharing ideas and working through problems together.

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

    • Unexpected delays to the works meant the majority of the work was in the office, but there was still alot to be done.

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

    • In the last couple of weeks I was given control over my own section of work on site. Felt very well respected and responsible for the work.

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

    • Learnt alot about how the company works, expanded my knowledge of several computer programs which will undoubtedly be useful in my future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Large office, but spacious and never too loud. Could happily approach anyone with a question. Good level of general chat amongst doing work also.

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

    • I was able to start early with no problems. This did however upset the schedule for doing the placement tasks set for me, and I was unable to do one or two of them.

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

    • No formal training, but the placement is seen as training in the role I would be expected to join the company in when I graduate.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Very good, as my second placement with the company, hopefully very likely to be offered a graduate job with them. They also have a good scheme set up to help graduates become chartered.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Was with another placement student, but never got to meet any of the other students. i think a round up session at the end of the placement would be good to meet some of the students again and see what they have been doing. A conference call was made doing a similar thing, but presentations in person are more interesting and enjoyable.

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

    • N/A. Company paid for travel to work every day, so I lived at my parental home and commuted each day.

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

    • N/A (see above).

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes. A couple of Friday evening trips to the pub which I was unable to attend. Also, some of the guys played 5-a-side but as I commuted every day, I was unable to play.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2014

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