Assistant Fieldwork Manager Review

by Michael Dyson Associates Ltd

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I thouroughly enjoyed my placement, met some great people and had a good time whilst working. I undertook a variety of work and gained some valuable experience. I was provided with plenty of opportunity to expand my knowledge and create some good working relationships. These will all help me in the future.

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

    • Working in a close-nit team, I feel valued by colleagues who were always willing to discuss any problems I had as well as listen to my opinion.

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

    • I was given a great deal of support by managers and was helped with anything that I was unsure of.

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

    • At the start, work was quiet at times, however, once I had recieved full training, I found that I was very busy.

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

    • During my placement I was given a limited amount of responsibility, this was mainly due to the nature of the companies work.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have vastly developed my skills across all areas. From all things Building Surveying to getting to know people I work with better.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally the atmosphere was good.

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

    • The orginisation was very good, with everything required of me being made clear.

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

    • The company were more than happy to invest in me, I was supported through my RICS training throughout the year.

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

    • National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • This question depends on the type of work I would be involved in. Some areas I have experienced I would not particularly like to work on during the future. Others, I would more than happily undertake again.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I only attended a ew events with the other placement students, this was partly due to being busy when they were organised for.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • In Huddersfield, relatively low.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife in the area is ok. Not being one to go to clubs, the lack of them in the area did not bother me.

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

    • There were several clubs/activities in the area to get involved with. Being a cyclist, I joined a local cycling club.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Surveying

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2016

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