Intern Building Surveyor Review

by EC Harris

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • I had an excellent experience at EC Harris. The different types of projects that EC Harris were involved in, and the facilities at ECHQ made the placement very enjoyable.

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

    • I felt very valued by my team leaders and other senior members of the team. On one occasion the team were taken for dinner as a thank you for the hard work we had done on one particular project.

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

    • The management were extremely supportive during my time at EC Harris and they gave me guidance with all of the different projects I was working on. This was very helpful as this was the first time I had worked in a professional capacity within the built environment.

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

    • My diary was full everyday as I was involved in a number of different projects.

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

    • I was given quite a lot of responsibility for an intern. This involved going to various meetings with contractors and clients. I also organised my own diary order to meet deadlines.

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

    • There were a number of things that I covered during my placement that I was studying in my final year of university. This will be a massive help going into my final year and will have a positive effect on my grades.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere at EC Harris was a very positive and upbeat one.

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

    • The organisation was excellent. Whenever I had finished working on one project there was always an opening on another project that I could help with.

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

    • I was always invited to seminars that were held to help the graduates study for their APC.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future employment prospects are very appealing and I have been offered a graduate placement starting in September 2015.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was excellent. Myself and other graduates would always go for lunch and go to social events together,

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

    • As the placement was in central London the cost of socialising was quite high, although ECHQ had a free bar two nights a week, which gave me the opportunity to socialise and network with other employees.

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

    • As the placement was in Central London the nightlife was very good.

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

    • There was always events and activities that people could get involved in. I personally attended a charity quiz evening which was a lot of fun and was another great way of meeting fellow EC Harris employees.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

December 2014

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