Trainee Project Manager Review

by EC Harris

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I have been really involved in a wide selection of projects in varying locations.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I have been working with a variety of teams, but the team that I belonged to were all very friendly and helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed working and socialising with them.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I had a great team leader who always made you feel like he had time to help you. The company has a really good system of CPD and APC training to help you.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I occasionally had spare capacity but normally I was busy.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given ownership of tasks within the projects, but never felt unsupported as there was always someone to ask for clarification.

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I believe that although the placement was not directly related to my degree it will help me in related areas in my final year. I have really enjoyed the placement and feel that it would be a career that I would like to pursue after graduation.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • There were several social events which were well attended through out the year.

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • EC Harris regularly takes placement students so it was well organised as they were used to the process.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They helped me complete the first year of my APC and held regular CPD training events that I was able to attend.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I would love to work for them after graduation.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes, we regularly socialised.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Not too bad.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Great- in the centre of towm.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes, some.

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Property Development, Surveying

Yorkshire and Humberside

November 2010


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