Assistant Site Manager Review

by Morgan Sindall

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Challenging and rewarding

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

    • Felt really valued and Project Manager and Site Manager said I'd always be welcome on their team.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Lots of good advice when needed.

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

    • Not enough hours in the day.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I developed a fair amount of responsibility, especially towards the end of the 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?

    • Valuable skills in organisation and management as well as much practical knowledge picked up.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good team, but we were too busy to have too much fun.

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

    • Being site based for the entire time, it was more like just going to work than being on placement as such.

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

    • I uderstand that more investment is put into graduate employees

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got a job, subject to availability of work.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all lived too far apart and worked too much to go out much, but I had a good leaving do.

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

    • Same as most of the Southeast.

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

    • Poor locally, but Brighton nearby which is lively

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not many, too busy.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

October 2012

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