Summer placement quantity surveyor Review

by EC Harris

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

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

    • I was made to feel part of the team from day one, everyone was very friendly

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

    • In general the management were very helpful, if i had any questions I always had a sound constructive response

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

    • Close to project deadlines i did have a fairly large workload, however I never felt I was too busy. During the whole three months i always had task to get on with

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

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

    • I have found the skills developed in my placement are helping me massively with my last year, I also believe there will give me a very good base of knowledge when i graduate.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People were very friendly, the open plan environment of the office makes it an exciting place to work

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

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

    • During my summer placement a day was dedicated to us, where we could have a discussion and debate with many graduates and the board of executives. This was very useful

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Being in London can be fairly pricey

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The office is located very close to central London, the office also has a bar which is always popular with colleagues

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

    • Opportunities to play sports against other companies and socialising outside of work hours were great

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Surveying

London

November 2010

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