Trainee Site Engineer Review

by Laing O'Rourke

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I love my job. This is my second placement with Laing O'Rourke as a trainee site engineer. I have learnt so much during my placement. The time spent with LOR has definitely helped improve my skills and I am not ready to be a site engineer.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • As an intern, I am extremely valued at work. I am given important tasks such as setting out and I have engineering assistants to manage.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I have a meeting with my line manager every fortnight during which my progress is reviewed.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • On most days, I remain very busy. Since construction of the structure keeps going, there is always things to set out or do.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I am given the same level of responsibility as a site engineer.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills and experience I have attain at work is extremely values for university as these will help me in university projects. I definitely feel that I have an advantage over students that have not undertaken a placement.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • good level of communications.

    5/5

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

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I have been sent on work course during my placement which certainly feels that the company is thinking about my future with them.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I would definitely recommend other students to apply for Laing O'Rourke jobs

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 5/5

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

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

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

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

London

September 2016


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