Quantity Surveyor Review

by Siemens

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Really engaged and learnt so much.

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

    • Made me feel like a permanent employee and treated me with the up most respect.

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

    • Best line manager and team i could of asked for. They became almost a family to me.

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

    • I was given so much responsibility and I loved it.

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

    • I was managing a engineering project aswell as being an assistant in others. In total i had exposure to over 60 Mill plus projects.

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

    • All relevant. Very Goodd structure. But it all depends on your line manager . As he is the one organising your training. Discuss this with your line manager during interviews its key.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Decent.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very good. Better than I expected.

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

    • So much. They were happy to spend a lot of money in my training and experience/exspenses.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got on to the internship programme. Was offered a job 3 months prior to my placment ending.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes many leisure activities.

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

    • I lived at home.

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

    • It was in a small town.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

June 2017

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