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Job Title: Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Overall Rated 7.7

★★★★★★★★☆☆

The Role

Role Description

Develop Procurement Schedules.
Produce Contract Documents.
Produce Subcontractor Meeting Minutes.
Liase with subcontractors.
Site Visits.
Issue Payments.

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

Rated 9/10

A highly rewarding placement, challenging and fulfilling.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

My colleagues were supportive of progression and therefore entrusted me with responsibilities with additional support when required.

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

Rated 8/10

At the beginning of my placement my line manager ensured he booked two performance evaluations into his diary. During these meetings my performance and development were reviewed and by placement objectives re-assesed, thus providing purposeful targets.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

I had numerous tasks to perform on a daily basis and deadlines to meet.

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

Rated 9/10

I was given a lot of responsibility which enabled me to develop at a progressive rate, and ensured my placement was a realistic portrayal of my future career.

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

Rated 9/10

Skills and information I learnt will prove and is proving invaluable in my academic studies.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

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

Rated 10/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Other Information

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

Rated 7/10

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Final Average Overall Review Ratings

Calculated by combining the answers in each section.

  • The Role Overall

    ★★★★★★★★★
  • The Organisation Overall

    ★★★★★★★★☆☆
  • Everything Else Overall

    ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

The final verdict…

On average, this intern student rated Costain with a 7.7 star rating average.

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Review 22/31 for Costain

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