Quantity Surveying Review

by Costain

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

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

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

    • 3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Varied, some days i was busier than others i rarely felt overly stressed with my worklaod. I think it was difficuilt to give me to many packages over a short time period. The typical working day varied from 8am - 5/6 dependent on how busy i was.

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

    • Although i was not imediatley given a lot of responsibility my responsibilty did increase during my placement and at the end i was soley managing my own packages.

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

    • 3/5

    The Company

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

    • People seem very positive to be working for Costain although i worked on a joint ventrue the general the atmosphere was good and everyone got along.

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

    • The placement seemed well set up well, we had lots of contact with head office and set plan of what should be achieved by the end of the placement.

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

    • There is plenty of chances to undertake training and development.

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

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

    • I hope to join Costain upon completing my degree, graduates speak fondly about the company and the salary seems above average.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There wasnt any other placement students from costain, however there appeared to be a good social scene upon colleauges.

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

    • Expensive

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It wasnt appealing, hoping to be going out in the next few weeks for my leaving party.

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

September 2015

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