Placement Year Review at Morgan Sindall

The Role

Role Description

This depended on the job that you were working on, anything from admin, ordering materials, to having your own sections of work to manage.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

A great opportunity, learned loads!

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Started of as minimum which is understandable, but then a time went on I was given more responsibility, much more than i thought i would get.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Always time for a laugh, as well as serious work!

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Lacked structure at the start, but then after pushing in the right places it was great.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Company Car
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Other Information

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

It would have been great if they had inbtroduced all the placement students to each other so we knew who was there and who they were.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Great time! Made friends and as well as working hard found time for a social life too!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

From one student town at uni to anouth on placement, great nightlife!

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Always ask questions and don't be affraid to push for more work and or responsibility, but most of all you have fun as well as just working!

Review 12/19 for Morgan Sindall

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