Mace Insight Week Review

by Mace

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    3.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I really enjoyed visiting the sites and talking to people in the company, it was fun but also informative. There could've been a few more interactive activities during the talks but apart from that it was very enjoyable.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • It did feel like we were visitors and somewhat looking from the outside in at first, so it didn't really feel like family. However during the days they were very welcoming and kind and so there was a bond between the students and those in charge. We felt valued because people from higher up in the business came to speak to us which made us feel like we mattered.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • They gave us a lot of support regarding ways to apply and how we could work with them in the future. It would've been nice to have the external shadowing days slightly more organised (e,g: directions, the actual employees meeting up with the students etc.)

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

    • We developed a lot of skills for example interview skills and CV writing, which was very useful and will help us throughout our studies and later on.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very structured, we had a brief every morning about what we were doing and the times.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Quite professional, but still quite relaxed after settling in.

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

    • They help with with the process of working with the company later on with the graduate scheme, which gave us a push forward for applying later on to work with the company.

    3/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • We had lots of talks from people who work in the company, and showed us their day to day schedule.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • I understood a lot about how they work and what they do, but I didn't really learn how they work.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • They showed us different routes i could go with my degree, which was quite helpful in deciding my career path.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • They paid us back for the travel to the sites.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • We met a lot of the employees through the shadowing and the talks,

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • We didn't have any networking events

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, such as once a year, having a day dedicated to volunteering or raising money.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Abolutely

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Property Development

London

April 2017

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