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Job Title: Year Out Quantity Surveyor

Overall Rated 8.0

★★★★★★★★☆☆

The Role

Role Description

Looking after 3Nr contracts on a housing scheme in Rotherham. This involed monthly valautions, cost reporting, attending site meetings and auditing defined costs.

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

Rated 9/10

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

Rated 8/10

I was happy with the increasing workload I was fiven during my placement as both my confidence and expeirence grew.

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

Rated 9/10

There was always somebody there for me to relate to and ask questions if it was ever needed.

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

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 6/10

This was more due to the lack of relevance which the moudles at university gave rather than the work provided by EC Harris

The Organisation

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

Rated 7/10

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

Rated 7/10

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

Rated 9/10

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

Rated 7/10

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

Rated 9/10

Other Information

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

Rated 6/10

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

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 10/10

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

Rated 9/10

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 placement student rated EC Harris with a 8.0 star rating average.

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Review 4/16 for EC Harris

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